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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by spujb@lemmy.cafe to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

Screenshot shows three comments being removed from !196@lemmy.blahaj.zone (this community) by one of 196’s mods with the reason for removal being “.” (literally just a period).

I looked into this and discovered that the comments were just some fairly polite, if snarky, comments in response to the mod themselves. I could not identify a reason for comment removal per the site or community rules, so if there was one, “.” doesn’t cut it.

This is a callout post y’all. Do better. Start putting actual moderation reasons into the modlog for the benefit of you and other mods, otherwise what is the point of a transparent and federated platform?

As of now, it looks like the mod involved is just using their mod powers in a self-serving fashion. I am not making that accusation now, but that’s how it looks.

Please and thank you. Mods here do an excellent job keeping 196 on Lemmy a bearable place to be, and I know you are already struggling to staff the positions, but please also hold one another accountable when it comes to misuse of power. Thanks :)

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[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 58 points 6 months ago

There’s more than 1 mod on 196, might want to consider waiting longer than 30 minutes for a response before deciding everyone should leave

[-] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

True lol, I'm just saying that the option being on the table is important. If they don't fix the issue, they risk everyone leaving for a better 196 elsewhere.

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago

There should be exactly 196 mods here, no more, no less. This is the only way it will make sense.

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