Comment by Spevacus on How should I select a Lead Moderator from my mod team?
I decided on the "Vote" option. By letting the team decide, they feel much more involved in the choice, and seemed to be comfortable with who was chosen. You make an interesting point about the term...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for Several communities on one platform. How can...
Clarifying the ProblemThe core problem appears to be that the user's understanding of the site in question's conduct standards is unclear.Emphasis here:The moderator does research and it turns out to...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for How to handle a user who violates some rules in a way...
The only way the user "saves face" in this instance is if they actually stop violating the rules the moderators are informing them about.Let's break the situation down point by point:The User is...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for Hierarchy or Democracy?
Your social media site is new/in development. Without a population of users to start out with, it's going to be a bit difficult to feature a democratic voting system purely because there aren't enough...
View ArticleHow should I select a Lead Moderator from my mod team?
I have a small, diligent moderation team for a game I develop for and run. They handle problem users and organize events. They also act as a bridge between the community and myself, such that I'm made...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for "test" chat channel taking over the main one - what...
How can I tell if it's an actual problem and it makes sense to approach it, as opposed to leaving it as it is?I would start considering whether the conversations you're having that are on-topic in your...
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Answer by Spevacus for All In A Name : Going off-topic when you're a niche...
I would suggest creating a landing page for your website, which clearly details that Sounds From the Grave is a website for metal, but also features another section for Classical. Introduce ways to...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for What to say for milestone celebration post?
First, nicely done! Your efforts have lead to over 1000 people joining, reading, and potentially contributing to your group. That's a great achievement for you, but it's also a great achievement for...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for General Rules of Conduct
No, a ban wasn't very just here in my opinion. Though, that may just be the moderation style of that particular forum. If you were endeavoring to create a code of conduct for a community you run, I...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for Why is moderation important?
Moderation of any site that lets users contribute content, regardless of whether it's on the Stack Exchange network or not, is important as it directly leads to a higher quality site. A higher quality...
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Answer by Spevacus for Is it a good idea to let a user view who's visited...
Letting users know how many views, in total, their profile has gotten could be beneficial. Stack Exchange used to have this feature prior to some profile redesigns, even though it is not a social media...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for Are there benefits of having SSO (single-sign-on)...
Yes!For new users/members onboarding that requires the creation of accounts across multiple services or applications that support SSO, it can definitely be beneficial. Having one login to rule them all...
View ArticleAnswer by Spevacus for How can I take care of hate content while avoiding...
First, you need to decide whether you feel like hateful conduct deserves to be removed on your site or not. Are you more concerned about peoples' perception of you and your moderation actions, or are...
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