Shills like to hide in the shadows. If we shine light on them, they can't do their work effectively.
We've been bombarded by them - even /v/protectvoat feels sorry for us.
I've compiled a list of people who seem like shills. Feel free to @ people in the comments and I will check them out.
If your name is on here it's because you look like you've engaged in activity that could include but is not limited to: COINTEL shit, forum sliding, trying to incite people to get mad/violent/go do dumb things, posting empty incoherent and/or poorly sourced posts, demotivating sub members, asking for personal info, spamming etc.
Feel free to petition to have your name removed, I will review your post history and CCP and can potentially remove it if you don't look like a shill.
ps. you're loved and you don't have to do this. There is a fulfilling life for you out there.
@pizzaboy101
@anonymousj
@Canarycbradio
@GRRRR
@bernitdown
@morojax
@Galvarian
@pestoland
@qwerty33
@Kwijibo
@DarrinOren
@shinethelight
@CocoaIntelGuy
@sm0keRings
@shabsoasis
@comet101
@Hanshan
@pizzaslut101
@st_r
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itchy8me ago
A specific reason should be stated under each name in the main post. That way we can check for ourselves and also make up our own mind.
kingkongwaswrong ago
I thought about putting reasons but like you said you can just review their post history and make up your mind this way.
heygeorge ago
I'm tucking this away so as not to cause undue attention, but it seems that much of the griping about you is that there is no history for anyone to peruse. I'm sure you realise this by now. I'm not asking you to dox yourself, obviously, but is there somewhere you've offered your say on this that I've yet to see?
Thank you in advance.
kingkongwaswrong ago
No, there's no position.
heygeorge ago
How do you justify that vs. your stance of looking at others' posting history to determine whether or not they are shills?
I see that you have elevated long-time voater Crensch to [M]. Perhaps it would be wise to consider promoting him or someone similar that you (and the community in general have come to trust) as [O] sometime in the near future as well as another backup in case of emergency. The obvious follow-up step would be to step down as [O] if character attacks continue and cause a bigger distraction than content. This is clearly the 'nuclear' option.
kingkongwaswrong ago
we are thinking through these, thanks :)
heygeorge ago
Thanks for responding.
Do you have response to my primary question?
kingkongwaswrong ago
most of the users here are new, they have accounts as old or newer than mine. They can look at my post history to judge my intent, I can look at theirs to judge theirs.
heygeorge ago
I just looked again at the mod list, and it seems you're adding brand new users (presumably redditors) again. I can understand why you brought Crensch on, but why keep adding to your team with new-user [J]'s and [M]'s when you're under so much fire?
I do sympathize with the amount of Spamalek you are getting, but I find that to be one of Voat's... charms, for lack of better words. Also, your main userbase should be getting themselves up to the DV threshold soon if not already and your mod team will have less to worry about.
kingkongwaswrong ago
its lots of work for one person, the more who can share the load the better
heygeorge ago
Fair enough. What is the plan to combine duplicates?
kingkongwaswrong ago
no idea, im going to leave it up to the person who I just modded and hope they do a good job, and unmod them if they abuse/do terrible things. I cant do everything man
heygeorge ago
I guess my follow-up is simply: Then why employ heavy moderation? Let the community do their thing (minus obvious spam) and focus on curating the best of the best?