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Hello everyone! Ella here,

I’d like to preface this post by thanking each and every one of our users for being here with us. Over the past year, lemm.ee has seen slow but very steady user growth. Our goal of being a general purpose, accessible instance for anyone wanting to use the fediverse the way they see fit, has largely been achieved to date.

However with that success comes an increase in administrative burden. This is reflected primarily in delays approving applications, delays in responding to requests on our support forum, and slow response to some reports.

In an effort to combat this, we are looking to bring on two new admins, whose primary duties will consist of reviewing incoming applications and reports.

Note we will be making decisions on this gradually, with input from the entire existing admin team.

Please be aware that being an admin is unfortunately quite a thankless job - if you’re doing your job well, then most people won’t even realize you’re doing anything. OTOH, if you make mistakes, there will likely be many users calling you out in public. The main motivation for joining the admin team would need to be a desire to help build and maintain this instance as a great home for yourself and others.

If there is anybody who would be interested in helping out even despite the above disclaimer, please DM me with the following info:

  • On a typical day, during what hours are you active on lemm.ee (with timezone info)
  • Do you have any previous experience with moderation/administration
  • Are you in agreement with the current state of the lemm.ee administration policy.
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[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 73 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

if you make mistakes, there will likely be many users calling you out in public.

I wouldn't want to let you down, so,

two new admins, who’s primary duties

Should be "whose primary duties"


For real, though, thank you for your work looking after this instance! And big thanks in advance to whoever takes up the new admin roles. I hope there's some of you out there who have time to take this up, wisdom to do it well, and patience... because, well, it's the internet!


Edit to add: Who downvotes a post like this? Seriously, two downvotes? "Noo! Can't have more admins! Terrible post, get it out of my feed!"

[–] gt5@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago

I downvoted but it was an accident. When I realized it I changed it to upvote

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] ksigley@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago

... and my axe!

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is there a location with the administration policy clearly written or is it communicated over a series of posts in this meta?

[–] beneeney@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It is linked towards the top of the instance sidebar

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Weird. I’m not seeing it. I checked the sidebar before I asked. I’m using an app. Maybe that’s why. I’ll check it in the browser.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think they mean the instance sidebar. Its https://lemm.ee/post/401063

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I can’t see the instance sidebar in the app I’m using. I found the info on the website. Thanks though!

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago

Good luck on your search!

[–] RagingHungryPanda@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How much time do you usually spend per day as an admin? I'm asking because I'm wondering what the commitment looks like and if it works with a schedule where I'm often on the road.

[–] EllaSpiggins@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

At a minimum I’d request 5 hours a week cumulatively, with more of course being beneficial.

Tasks like reviewing reports and applications only take a few minutes and can be done on a mobile device- I personally approve most applications on my phone.

[–] ee_pewgar@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

kas sa oskad Eesti keelt? (can you speak estonian?)

[–] jaschen@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey, I'm in Taiwan and can work some of the night shifts. I'm fairly active and don't mind helping out.

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] jaschen@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Admins: Hire this person

[–] JuiceMachine@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Long live the great lemm.ee

[–] thatdude@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Best of luck in finding the right people to help keep things running smoothly.

[–] IDew@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

As you said in one of the comments, 5 hours a week would put me on the list.. But I'm not sure what the tasks are about and whether I can do them at all since Lemmy has been mobile only for me.. I wouldn't mind to help out, but I'm not sure if I'm actually up for the job

[–] InverseNurse@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

I’ve modded on Reddit, interested in the opportunity to mod here.

Thanks.

[–] perestroika@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I appreciate the effort of running this place - it's working well from my perspective - and hope you find the colleagues you need. :)

Myself, I can't volunteer - I already moderate a few communities elsewhere, my time is limited, and I'm politically too partial. I also cannot say that I fully agree with local federation policy.

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

What don't u like about federation policy?

[–] neuro_88@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

How can I become one?

[–] Erander@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Get in touch with me, I am highly experienced in community moderation, I bet we can come to an agreement

[–] exploitedamerican@lemm.ee 0 points 3 weeks ago

Lemmy should create a crypto currency that users and mods earn for engagement/ participation so people are monetized not by corporate advertising money,

It was a big slap to the face when reddit went public but still kept mods as unpaid slave labor.

[–] hsakaa@lemm.ee -4 points 1 month ago

Can I become the admin and then become the ultimate godmod by removing all the other mods?

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

This stuff always worries me. Like, yeah, the current admins are actual tankies, BUT they don't abuse their position and let Lemmy be free as it can be. It only takes a few bad actors to ruin this entire thing and send us right back to the corporate run highly censored bullshit.

If I were religious this would be something I would legit pray about. Don't fuck this up, please.

EDIT: I misread, this is about Lemm.ee, not Lemmy. Please disregard (but the sentiment stays).

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 8 points 2 months ago

It only takes a few bad actors to ruin this entire thing and send us right back to the corporate run highly censored bullshit.

There are enough good actors to keep us safe

[–] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

It only takes a few bad actors

No, it does not. That is the whole point of the decentralized system - the few bad actors can only have power over their specific instance and you can leave it anytime you want.

So the sentiment actually does not stay ;)