Screenshot shows three comments being removed from [email protected] (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 :)

  • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    57·
    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.worldMEnglish
      18·
      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·
      6 months ago

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