Option 1. Mods should be janitors, even for non-default subs.
Same with /v/Chicago in my opinion. If a mod suddenly decides that only feel-good articles should be posted, he should be the one who has to make a new subverse, not change an obviously catch-all subverse into one that has a scope more limited than the name implies.
Option 1 sends a very clear message that the site is for freedom of speech, even if someone may personally find the content abhorrent. (As long as it's legal.)
Mods should be janitors, even for non-default subs.
See this I disagree with. Some communities might appreciate more heavy handed curation. The defaults need to remain janitorial only, but after that, I maintain it should be up to the particular sub. There should be a way to badge a subverse, though, to mark it publicly as "Our moderators agree to janitorial only moderation."
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7553396? ago
Option 1. Mods should be janitors, even for non-default subs.
Same with /v/Chicago in my opinion. If a mod suddenly decides that only feel-good articles should be posted, he should be the one who has to make a new subverse, not change an obviously catch-all subverse into one that has a scope more limited than the name implies.
Option 1 sends a very clear message that the site is for freedom of speech, even if someone may personally find the content abhorrent. (As long as it's legal.)
7553875? ago
See this I disagree with. Some communities might appreciate more heavy handed curation. The defaults need to remain janitorial only, but after that, I maintain it should be up to the particular sub. There should be a way to badge a subverse, though, to mark it publicly as "Our moderators agree to janitorial only moderation."