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To save you all some time:
I posted an article that's already widely available on a much bigger platform than Lemmy. I didn’t write it or create the content. It's already out there for anyone to see, so all I did was share it here for discussion. If you disagree with the article itself, that's fine, but calling for it to be censored or accusing me of pushing an agenda simply because it's not what you want to read seems misguided. Open debate requires different perspectives, not shutting down content you don't like.
I’m done wasting my time trying to convince you that I’m not a Republican, that I don’t live in Russia, or that despite posting hundreds of socialist articles to the socialist community, I’m somehow not a socialist. If that’s what you want to believe, fine, go ahead.
If you’re getting worked up over a news article I didn’t even write, that’s on you. Be mad if you want, but it’s not my job to prove anything to you. I’ll share my opinion, and you can take it or leave it. Either way, not my problem.
In the past, when I’ve tried to defend myself, people accuse me of not listening. If I stay quiet, they take it as guilt.
Here’s the deal: I’m still going to post what I want in this community because what I’m posting fits within the theme and guidelines of this community which celebrates diversity of thought and opinion.
So, go ahead and expect me to copy and paste this comment into the many, many arguments you’re going to try and start. Whether you believe me or not, it’s not my job to prove anything to you. I’ll share my opinion, and you can take it or leave it. Not my problem. :)
Another new name change, huh? Neat.
Moderation across lemmy seems to think of their role as filtering for specific agendas. Its unacceptable.
This is a political news article posted to a political news community, not one exclusively for pro-Harris or strictly pro-Democrat content. If someone feels it doesn’t fit the guidelines, I'd recommend that they feel free to reach out to the mods. They do an awesome job managing this community.
Pointing out the effect of left-leaning voters voting for a spoiler candidate is not a call for this to be a strictly pro-Harris forum. That’s a strawman argument; you should address the actual one.
I'm under no obligation to address anything. I posted an article that's already widely available on a much bigger platform than Lemmy. I didn’t write it or create the content. It's already out there for anyone to see, so all I did was share it here for discussion.
True! But the mods here are pretty cool.
I mean, I dont agree with that. Most are fine. Some are clearly editorial in their moderation.
Well I should clarify then: From what I have noticed here, the mods seem cool to me. :)
I mean, its an perspective you are completely entitled to and i don't hold it against you.
I've just seen too much evidence to the contrary. At the same time, its a pretty crappy job that I don't envy. I think we need better technical solutions that both support mods and make their jobs less crappy, but also prevent moderators from being able to "own" a sub like politics or world. I think we should recognize that subs and conversations are something we all create with our interactions and that no one owns them individually; it was one of my primary issues with reddit, that they thought they owned something they did not create, our conversations. There are some people who are mods on major subs on lemmy who should never be in a position of authority and act like tin-pot dictators.
Two things I think would massively help (that don't involve a technical fix):
First, no moderation from the bench. If you are involved in a thread having a conversation, you are not permitted to moderate in that thread. If moderation is required, they need to call in a second mod.
Second, mods have to follow the rules as well, and are not permitted to create rules on an ad-hoc basis. Rules should go through a committee where the guiding principal should be minority right, majority rule. Minority opinions should not be silenced due because of moderators and have the right to exist. Toxic moderation is a serious issue and has helped to create a culture of abuse and brigading in this sub.
We have some real challenges to consider as we continue to develop the fediverse.
I agee with what you are saying. I think those are great points!