117
submitted 2 months ago by jordanlund@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

We've had some trouble recently with posts from aggregator links like Google Amp, MSN, and Yahoo.

We're now requiring links go to the OG source, and not a conduit.

In an example like this, it can give the wrong attribution to the MBFC bot, and can give a more or less reliable rating than the original source, but it also makes it harder to run down duplicates.

So anything not linked to the original source, but is stuck on Google Amp, MSN, Yahoo, etc. will be removed.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago
[-] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 15 points 2 months ago

Why is it admin level? Are there admins that tell you what you can and can't do with the politics community, in this case? Or does the politics moderation team have the ability to ditch the bot if they decide to?

This is such a strange situation. If you're stuck in that former position, though, it would make a lot of your responses in this comments section make a whole lot more sense.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world -3 points 2 months ago

The Admins run lemmy.world, we serve at their pleasure.

Sure, I could ban it, then likely get removed and have the bot re-instated, and what good would that do anyone?

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

It would do a lot of good to everyone. This is the exact same problem that was on reddit during the "boycotts" - moderators afraid of losing power over people, rolling over when a corporation came knocking. Right here it's instance admins instead. You volunteer your time to do moderation and let them dictate you implement an unpopular change - introducing a biased bot. People don't like the bot - it constantly is being downvoted, commented about.

The world would be an entirely different place if people had the spine to do what's right, not only what's convenient. Reddit would be burnt to a crisp with no moderators if that were the case. So much for an independent platform where people's voice matters.

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

https://lemmy.world/comment/12834553

Rooki is happy to remove it. Ball's in your court.

edit: 🦗🦗🦗

[-] Blaze@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

Hello @jordanlund@lemmy.world,

Is there any update on this? Rooki is ok with the community mods removing the bot, so this seems to be more of a mods community decision rather than one made by the admins?

[-] Blaze@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

Coming here randomly, interesting exchange

[-] Blaze@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago
[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago

If the admins need to micro-manage the communities on their instance, let them moderate them.

[-] njm1314@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

But that would be require him to give up his small made up powers that make him feel big

[-] CityPop@lemmy.today 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[-] goferking0 5 points 2 months ago

Because the mods asked for it to be removed after user complaints......

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

You could ask them to remove it. Or you could ban it. The other news community doesn't have it any more. Clearly, it is possible.

this post was submitted on 10 Oct 2024
117 points (85.9% liked)

World News

39402 readers
2285 users here now

A community for discussing events around the World

Rules:

Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.


Lemmy World Partners

News !news@lemmy.world

Politics !politics@lemmy.world

World Politics !globalpolitics@lemmy.world


Recommendations

For Firefox users, there is media bias / propaganda / fact check plugin.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-bias-fact-check/

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS