The plain and simple of it is that I’m not a good moderator. I have no idea what I’m doing. I wanted a community where people could post conservative stuff without it getting overwhelmed by lefty stuff, and then you could have discussions/arguments in the comment section. Bring to light stories that wouldn’t normally be seen on lemmy. Since that didn’t exist on lemmy, I had to do it myself.
Right now, there’s a lot of toxicity, some straight up telling people to kill themselves. My whole moderation policy was basically “So long as it isn’t a straight up slur, you could comment it”.
You’d think it’d be simple, just ban those who do that. Well, what about those who defend baby murder? I know lefties genuinely believe it isn’t, but I do. How do you tell what is horrible shit, when lefties act like horror movie monsters?
What about those who I’m like 90% sure are arguing in bad faith? I want to encourage discussions and arguments, and if I’m wrong, what then?
Me doing keyword-based moderating was a bad idea, but I am at a loss of how to do better, without breaking what this sub was supposed to be about.
I need ideas.
How should I moderate this community?
Your comment perfectly illustrates the issue. You claim to want a discussion but are incapable of doing so. Instead of discussing the issue you make baseless attacks.
And your problem is not asking “what is the basis of your argument?”
I mean, everybody seems to think that discussions are just a series of unsubstantiated assertions, but, imho, most discussions, especially with those with which you disagree, should mostly be clarifying questions and answers.
In other words, baseless attacks are only baseless because you don’t know the base. That is a ripe circumstance for a discussion.
How is your comment related at all to how this sub should be moderated?
My first comment explicitly said to provide incentives for the kind of participation Throwaway wants. If that’s not relevant or related, then idk what is.
I also defending “bad faith” arguments as at least contributing to the argument half of discussion/argument that Throwaway said he wanted.
My response to you suggested that users of the community should be able to identify when they don’t understand something and simply ask about what they don’t understand. That also facilitates the discussion/arguments about conservative content that Throwaway wants.
I feel like you didn’t even read my comments, or you’re just blinded by your perception that I argue in bad faith to bother understanding anything I say at all.
Prove me wrong.
If you look closely you’ll notice I didn’t respond to your first comment, I responded to this one.
You couldn’t help but make baseless unrelated attacks. It doesn’t further the discussion.
Well, if you don’t track a ball I toss at you, I suppose we’re not playing catch.
More insults and no discussion of the topic. If nothing else you’re predictable.
Have you have heard of judo? Just because someone throws a punch at you doesn’t mean you have to take it to money maker.
You routinely accuse me of “more insults, no discussion”, but like…an insult doesn’t preclude discussion unless you don’t want to have a discussion in the first place. There’s literally no reason you can’t have a responded to my previous comments differently, asking me wtf I’m talking about.
Also, if saying you’re not catchin’ what I’m throwin’ is an insult…oof!..talk about being weak and effiminate. <–That’s an insult
Lot’s of throwing metaphors! Catch something, dude. If you want to discuss, then discuss. If you don’t want to discuss, then keep saying “more insults, no discussion”. It’s up to you.
Your response is just an excuse for why you couldn’t control yourself and stay on topic.