this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2025
131 points (77.0% liked)

Showerthoughts

30123 readers
816 users here now

A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    • 3.1) NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    • 3.2) Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    • 3.3) Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
quinten
vatlark
forkball
Thekingoflorda
131
Moderators banning/censoring people arent oppressors violating your rights; they are customer service representatives curating a space for their intended customers. All this to say, I see you Karen. (self.showerthoughts)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Clinicallydepressedpoochie to c/showerthoughts
80 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Moderation plays a big part in shaping the community. Are community guidlines not set by the mods? If there are people participating not following the guidlines they get squelched because they weren't following the rules agreed to by everyone participating in that community.

[–] j4k3 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Guidelines are not rigid. The Hippocrates aphorism "first, do no harm" is key in principal and practice. A visible mod is always a bad mod.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Mods aren't taking the hippocraric oath.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

But it's a very good guideline for people who, like moderators, have power and imperfect understanding. It's saying, "when in doubt, err on the side of least possible harm". So that's a good guide. Right?

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Generally yes, but I feel a lot of people will assume their grievance is some sort of gray area that needs this type of consideration when it's most likely not.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Well there is no clean connection between the rule and reality (short of forbidden word lists anyway). It's always a matter of somebody's interpretation.

Some communities have rules like "don't be a dick", which seems implied.

Maybe rules are inappropriate here. At best a justification.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So you want to shape us.

How about just letting us talk?

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm not a mod

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

But you uttered an opinion about moderation. So address my point.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 1 points 3 days ago

... how dare I utter an opinion