In retrospect, the last mod nomination thread needed more than a week of sticky time.
Let's wipe the slate clean (and no pussyfooting).
The three other non-active mods have been removed, and it's time to replace them with new mods who are, above all, unilaterally dedicated to freedom of speech.
/v/conspiracy is ultimately a free speech zone, and new mods will be expected to only remove posts that violate Rule 1 (no spam).
This thread will be stickied for three weeks (until September 28), which should be ample time for regular /v/conspiracy users to either nominate themselves or have their say.
Preference will be given to those with a cogent and recognizable voat history.
Santa_Hat ago
Why would you want to become a mod in a controlled board? Same mods here as r/conspiracy, and we know how terrible that place is.
axolotl__peyotl ago
Sadly, I'm seeing more and more of that type of behavior on voat, and it's very disappointing.
axolotl__peyotl ago
he's not banned from /v/history though?
heygeorge ago
What do you define as spam? I believe the sidebar should be clear that "spam" is defined as advertising or somesuch which empowers any mod to be very clear on why a submission or comment or worthy of removal.
Mick ago
He gets it then :)
heygeorge ago
LOLOLOLOL That's pretty great, genuine big laughs. I like this guy.
axolotl__peyotl ago
k
axolotl__peyotl ago
You need a new hobby.
sweetholymosiah ago
Hey I'm a libertarian socialist with almost a decade of activity on that other site. I've been on voat for over 2 years, and I contribute mostly to /v/politics, /v/conspiracy, /v/worldnews, and /v/whatever. I also happen to be a mod of /v/soapboxbanhammer for reasons I may never fully comprehend.
I'll mod with a passive approach and treat others as peers, not subjects. I believe a mod should simply protect the website by removing illegal content that might be posted. It should be up to the voaters to choose for themselves what reaches the front page. I believe in freedom of expression for the voat community, because it is only through open communication that we can actually learn from each other. Thank you for your consideration.
axolotl__peyotl ago
Simply not true. The first time heygeorge asked I said no. I don't like repeating myself.
Ooh, sounds kinda safe spacey!
Cheers.
TheSeer ago
So... I pretty much said I was only going to remove doxxing and spam... I don't know why I am not a mod. Does Voat want more from a mod than those basic requirements?
Hoogachakka ago
I nominate myself. I've got plenty of experience moderating here and on Reddit and I will do so in a fair and just manner. Voat is for free speech is the top thing any mod here should remember.
toobaditworks ago
I nominate myself.
10445435? ago
true, and being able to yank that position if they show their true colors needs to remain on the table. Such a shame it is so difficult to find a good mod to replace inactive mods.
axolotl__peyotl ago
I'm sometimes afk for days at a time, and we've seen in the past how brigades have flooded /v/conspiracy with spam, so it would be comforting for me to know that one or two other goats are around in such an incident, however unlikely.
Womb_Raider ago
I'm curious, who are you referencing? I've noticed Sane still uses his main account... but almost only to respond to Putt's announcements
heuristic ago
i would love to do this. I also brought the whole issue to attention in v/conspiracy
heuristic ago
i would love to do this. I mod v/trees and have been a huge active member here and r/conspiracy (until went to shit). I have a lot of time to offer and alot of OC. I was also the one that brought the whole mod issue to attention in v/conspiracy
Natavism ago
may I hear your take on Flat Earth?
heuristic ago
no proof that i have seen
ExpertShitposter ago
Hey i'm a professional. I know who is who, and who is guilty. I can smell the joos.
I am the police round these parts.
Womb_Raider ago
Excuse you?
Edit: oh. you're saying that tongue-in-cheek. Hi.
ExpertShitposter ago
We must eliminate the counter terrorist and blasphemer @9-11 for his crimes of:
Womb_Raider ago
Now you know it's not me... my taste in music is unmatched
ExpertShitposter ago
I said i'm not 100% sure you are. Im' just 69% sure you are. That strict archiving has now bumped you up to 71%.
Besides, you're still pretty shilly so who cares eh?
Terrorist squad, ASSEMBLE! @gabara @shroomcloud @trigglypuff @heygeorge
ExpertShitposter ago
I nominate amalek aka sanegoat aka @JoeMonatana aka @MightyYetGentle1488 aka @9-11 aka @Womb_Raider aka @grifter42
Pick your nick, its all the same! He will keep this place safe with his satanic rituals and Jewish connections.
Womb_Raider ago
This is getting old.
MightyYetGentle1488 ago
be quiet ho
ExpertShitposter ago
Stop jewing up my voat you dirty peasant.
MightyYetGentle1488 ago
have you discovered you are an idiot?
heygeorge ago
No new mods are needed. The head mod needs to bow out, and 2-3 janitors need to step up.
10433479? ago
Honestly, this sub needs @system moderation as of 23,000 subscribers ago. Otherwise its just one power mod away from a shitstorm, from any real or imagined grievance.
and BTW, if you want some sanity or piece of mind in your choices, look through applicant's posting history and what they moderate if anything. Avoid left leaning moderators at all costs, they only cause problems that normal up and down votes should solve.
the main thing a moderator should do is clean up spam when it blows in and double check the CCS works the same in both light and dark modes for all pages. that takes diligence, especially when the code base gets updated.
NeedleStack ago
Thank you my dear but I'm too busy with my subs as it is. :)
GizaDog ago
I'm just glad you dumped the AATA Chump!
Owlchemy ago
Is this a conspiracy - LOL! I don't do conspiracies, I always wait for the movie.
heygeorge ago
Did you look into (at all) the potential new "mods" this guy was going to throw into the mix? Go ahead, briefly look at @rodental.
rodental ago
What's wrong with me? But I already withdrew my nomination because if I'm not allowed to hunt shills then there's not much point. I've seen what has happened to conspiracy on reddit because shill friendly mods are allowed to remain and they keep the good mods from banning shills.
axolotl__peyotl ago
Dude, they offered to help and @rodental just withdrew his nomination.
Do you want to be a mod?
heygeorge ago
Did you read his comment to volunteer or look for one moment at his account?
If you step down, yes, I would mod.
axolotl__peyotl ago
I did, found nothing suspect, and the rest of the community had an equal opportunity to do the same in the last nomination thread.
heygeorge ago
What about a low-level activity account was not 'suspect', much less the (hopefully) homourous talk about "banning shills"?
I realise @adhdferret can be a bit of an attack dog, but isn't it simply easier to just address his questions?
Speaking of ?'s:
Why do you want to mod this sub?
Do you know @rodental from Reddit?
Why not (if you care for open discussion) just open this up as a system sub, maybe hiring one [D] and a pair of janitors?
rodental ago
I've dropped from the running because I won't be allowed to hunt shills, but I was on /r/ for years (although I've since retired rodental on reddit). You're welcome to check /u/rodental there, it's probably a better representation of me than this acct, which is primarily a pizzagate account.
heygeorge ago
He affirmatively answered me in the last thread. If I'm not mistaken, he questioned 'why' he might consider stepping down. This guy seems a bit of a shit troll.
rodental ago
Sorry, I must withdraw myself from consideration. Given the power I will primarily use Rule 1 as a pretext to ban shills, which is not what you're looking for.
C4H9N3O2 ago
I nominate myself because I am great.
heygeorge ago
Who is to be the arbiter of what makes a goat either cogent or recognizable? And what does that even mean?
Are you still planning to stay?
axolotl__peyotl ago
My instinct is that accounts need to be at least 2 or 3 months old with some sort of history posting to /v/conspiracy.