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Hi everyone!
As a mod, I started getting some reports on people commenting doomer stuff under posts. They're not really great, they're demotivating and most importantly not really fit this communities vibe. I'm not fond of them, but I can't go removing comments and banning people left and right, because technically, they not breaking any rules. So I feel that the community discussion is in order.
If we going to implement a rule against doomers, I think it is very important to define the rule clearly, for it not to be too broad. So I propose the phrasing "blatant doomerism". Here are examples:
- Blatant doomerism\doomer trolling (comment gets removed, user banned if spams to many comments like this):
- adequate discussion with some doomerism (nothing gets to be done by mods, discussion in the comments goes as usual)
So, the discussion is welcome. If I missed anything, or even if it's not needed and there should be no change to the rule set, or you have anything to add, feel free to comment.
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Tend to agree with this, particularly leaning towards warnings first given limited moderation tools.
@[email protected], I think specifying nonconstructive over constructive comments may help here. The first comments you highlight roughly fit the nonconstructive type, being dismissive or not citing any sources to back their resignation.
Deleting those comments and banning them immediately misses an opportunity to encourage them to reevaluate their thinking. A warning first, followed by a temporary ban if they choose to be rude about it, and ultimately a permanent ban if they continue, seems like it may be a decent approach. If it went any further, bring in admins.
that's definitely a good way of putting it.
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