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This is such a classic HN moment. The post is about SO, the top comment is complaining that the moderation is too strict and draconian, and the second comment
by Latty 6y ago
This is such a classic HN moment.
The post is about SO, the top comment is complaining that the moderation is too strict and draconian, and the second comment is this one complaining that the moderation isn't enough.
So is always walking a tightrope. Moderation of so much content and trying to make sure only the good stuff sticks is hard, and it burns people out having to deal with the same annoying low-effort things all the time, which leads to them being harsh when people make genuine errors.
- jerry80 6y ago>The post is about SO, the top comment is complaining that the moderation is too strict and draconian, and the second comment is this one complaining that the moderation isn't enough. They're both right. SO is moderating on the wrong things.
- spijdar 6y agoYeah, there's more to both comments. GP mentions being mistreated as a moderator while the other top comment mentions the moderation culture and focus of moderation being on the wrong things, e.g. trying to close "duplicates". They're not really incompatible perspectives.
- singularity2001 6y agoYes, SO is very toxic towards contributors AND moderators.