Fair enough. I would probably agree that the About Moderation thread specifically should be throttled at something less than 4 hours. But I also think moderators should be trusted and empowered to act in the best interests of the community. The idea that mods are or have been heavy-handed tyrants refusing to engage with questions and constructive criticism is false.
it’s less. The discourse forum seems to suggest the minimum time can be measure in seconds.
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Can it be based on posts in the thread over the last hour?
From a thread a couple of months ago:
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No. W/o throttling I think things would be much worse, more people would be rage-quitting, and even more rancor would spread into the rest of the forum.
When pretty much every thread in AU is an extension of the same feud, which has basically devolved into playing a new version of the penis game, but instead of saying penis more loudly, it’s “No YOU’RE toxic for calling ME toxic!” just straight cutting posting down means less of that, and less of that is better than more of that.
I mean, if you think we should ban anyone who posts that someone’s posts are making the site worse or that they want the site to die or what have you along those lines, I’m game, but it’s going to be really quiet in here.
This post would be a great spot to allow for some back and forth discussion, but unfortunately the thread is on a 4 hour throttle. Would we rather goofy just create another thread? Should a poster who wants to discuss any moderation issue create a new thread since the 4 hour throttle makes the existing thread worthless?
https://unstuckpolitics.com/t/about-moderation/3439/4696?u=meb
What did the mods say when you PMed them to ask to have the throttle removed or relaxed?
I just PMed you in response to this post. I’ll let you know how you reply when I hear back.
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You might want to check which site your royal highness has logged himself into for his mod duties. We are not required to PM mods on this site.
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It’s funny because he doesn’t understand that wookie was saying throttles can be appealed by a PM and then doubled down to try and burn goofy when he actually just burned himself!
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Generally, if I think a janitor has missed a spot, I think it’s much better to go to them directly and in private rather than to their superiors.
Confirming Wookie did remove the throttle from the about moderation thread. Thank you to Wookie. Everyone play nice in there please.
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