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That may be true of the big subreddits. I moderate a small, niche one simply because I was visiting it every day for years and then they needed a mod. I saw it
by schwartzworld 4y ago
That may be true of the big subreddits. I moderate a small, niche one simply because I was visiting it every day for years and then they needed a mod. I saw it as a chance to improve an online space that I liked.
- MichaelZuo 4y agoThis doesn't seem to contradict the parent. Presuming that you are improving it along a certain direction, not in a random walk back and forth.
- paisawalla 4y agoThis is a common pattern with all organizations, but especially charities, non-profits, or volunteer roles. At first, the work is done by those who love that cause, and commonly some combination of - the cause becomes prominent enough that there is influence or prestige associated with the role now, that it attracts power-seeking personalities - the original founders are too burnt out to care, or clueless/trusting such that they get outmaneuvered by savvier entrants Personally, I see it as the entropic drift of an organization away from an original cause or mission (order) towards a vehicle for the pure exercise power (chaos).