Roughly five weeks ago the topic titled “Forum Moderation” was closed. With Jonah saying: This is really hindering our ability to take in this feedback and discuss it amongst ourselves … going forward we are going to try to take this feedback into account, and hopefully have more to share soon, an…

I am going to hazard a guess and say that it’s potentially difficult and very time consuming to moderate the forum, on top of the team’s other responsibilities. I don’t foresee this team being intentionally malicious when it comes to moderating.

I thought this interview was insightful and it made me see and understand the PG forum and management of it in a much more positive way: Privacy Guides Panel - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast Edit: apologies if I caused confusion, but the discussion I’m referring to happens in the bonus conten…

I’ve been meaning to listen to that interview. Maybe now is the time.

I believe that PG is not being malicious or petty at all. But when discrepancies become pattern, that’s concerning.

It may very well be a good interview, in fact I’d bet it is (don’t have time to watch it right now unfortunately), but actions speak louder than words and all one needs to do is look at the actions of moderators to know there’s a problem, and one they have not addressed, regardless of whatever posit…

[image] win11.shading291: I’m not sure how this interview is related to the topic at all? Listening to Jonah talk about his view on moderation made me feel a lot less irked by the PG forum, because his views were reasonable and considered. But what’s more for me, hearing both Nate and Jonah’s…

All well and good. But what I said still applies nonetheless [image] Question Regarding Forum Moderation Transparency and Feedback light_bulbMeta I believe that PG is not being malicious or petty at all. But when discrepancies become pattern, that’s concerning…

Mods here already removed the article I shared this morning. The censorship is as bad or worse than Reddit. Plus, the “tech news” that is allowed/permitted to stay posted here is ALWAYS oooooooold news, and tech news moves super fast. Friday “live” shows are always weeks’ old news too. Blah. boring…

[image] anon96036341: decisions and inaction are no longer exceptions but becoming a norm. I agree that there is a lot of room for improvement. I personally feel a bit more hopeful for this forum after hearing Jonah explain his views to Carey, whereas right before that I was seriously conside…

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I just listened to the whole episode.

I’m not sure how this interview is related to the topic at all?

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