PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
1292 followers · 12022 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@vantablack

Would it not be better to encourage a fundraising culture on instances so that they are self-supporting?

Openness about the costs of running it and the costs of supporting moderators in terms of therapy, administration, cycling them through, and even (whisper it) paying them?

Seems like this would be an easy carrot to go with the defed stick?

#mastodonfunding #fedipact #moderationIsWork

Last updated 1 year ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
1095 followers · 9421 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@Gargron

What steps are you taking to improve moderation on Mastodon.social with the plans to funnel all new users to that server?

Looks like a big influx from Twitter and that seems like a exponential increase in interactions.

#moderation #moderationIsWork #twittermigration

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
1089 followers · 9331 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@aral @Gargron

The thing that seems to be totally forgotten is that Mastodon thrives on good instance moderation.

In November, POC accounts were getting banned and accused of racism which, I assure you, is what many people know Mastodon for now. No, that's not fair, but you only make one 1st impression.

How on earth is mastodon.social going to keep up with an exponential growth in users and need for smart experienced mods? I'd love to hear from server owners!

#moderationIsWork #moderation

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
990 followers · 7987 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@mongoose

Lightning quick. I've seen someone say something horrendous, reported them and by the time I reached the end of the thread, they'd been suspended.

C.f. Twitter where reports from November were still trickling in from January.

Huh... if Mastodon was centralised then the mod team would be bigger than pre-Musk Twitter... I certainly imagine their combined numbers alone beat the big 5 and their enthusiasm is unmatched.

#moderation #moderationIsWork

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
864 followers · 6380 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@parker @atomicpoet

Huh... some people are just looking for an excuse after biting off more than they can chew.

I wouldn't run a server because I have neither the technical know how nor the money. Also the self-knowledge that I get easily dis... ooh! A butterfly!

#mastodonserver #mastodonfailuremodes #MastodonInstance #moderationIsWork

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
669 followers · 3993 posts · Server mastodon.ie
PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
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PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
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@futurebird I hope you don't mind me curating this with # . If you do, say and I'll delete!


Seem like probably the best ones to me for direct and implicit searches.

#mastodon #mastodondesign #MastodonFuture #socialmedia #moderationIsWork #decentralized #antimonopoly #antifascist #mastodonfailuremodes

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
534 followers · 2814 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@ockymilk @Remittancegirl

Making something mandatory? On Mastodon? That seems challenging. I'm actually a big fan of the concept that and this seems like the sort of thing that would benefit moderators in the first instance. It would be of benefit to everyone in the long term but feels challenging to administer as a pre-requisite, speaking from a purely logistical point of view.

I'm not against it but it seems like a tech focused solution to a social problem. :-/

#moderationIsWork

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
524 followers · 2767 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@laurendw hmm I would curate this as:

Hopefully someone who knows the answers will actually use a # that's related and then we can crowd source the answers.

#moderation #moderationIsWork #moderationlegalmatters #mastodonfailuremodes #mastodonserver

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
507 followers · 2620 posts · Server mastodon.ie
PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
461 followers · 2138 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@evacide

Thank you for sharing your experience with us via the link. I found it pretty simple to follow and made a great deal of sense.

Mastodon works using # tag searches so if you don't mind I'd like to add curation. If you don't want that LMK and I'll delete.


#moderation #moderationIsWork #mastodondesign #mastodonfailuremodes #mastodonserver #santaclaraprinciples

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
461 followers · 2138 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@yuki2501

Hello, thankyou for the thorough and thoughtful assessment. I'd really like to curate this as:


LMK if that's not OK and I'll delete.

#mastodoneconomy #moderation #moderationIsWork #mastodonquotetoot #mastodonquotetweet

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
438 followers · 2005 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@ehh thank you very much for the links. I haven't seen them before.

Would you mind if I added and to this thread? I agree just on the face of it that there needs to be a support structure in place to have active moderation and counselling for moderators.

I'll go read your link and apologies for adding to your burdens.

#moderation #moderationIsWork

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
438 followers · 2005 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@schock Don't mind me just adding some # let me know and I'll delete if it's a bother.

#moderation #moderationIsWork

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
414 followers · 1917 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@adamgreenfield

Don't mind me, just faving, boosting, curating.

Lmk If its annoying and I'll delete.

#moderation #moderationIsWork #twittermigration

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
414 followers · 1917 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@josh don't mind me, just curating this as it seems useful information and we're all about the # ! If you'd like me to delete just say!


#mastodon #mastodonfailuremodes #mastodondesign #mastodoneconomy #moderation #moderationIsWork

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
414 followers · 1917 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@c_porcel the bloody nerve!

Basically if they get a tonne of complaints they'll block it without thinking about it which is why brigading by TERFs and, on Mastodon, bad faith actors vs POC.


#socialmedia #insta #moderation #lgbtq #moderationIsWork #mastodonfailuremodes

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
406 followers · 1864 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@TheBird Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and thought provoking article at such length.

If you don't object I'd like to add some extra # to help people approaching from a different angle and the same goal find it. If you'd prefer to just have yours there, just say and I'll delete!

#mastodon #mastodonfailuremodes #mastodondesign #moderation #moderationIsWork #blackmastodon #blacktwitter

Last updated 2 years ago

PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
406 followers · 1864 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@GossiTheDog Not being part II is a solid plan.

#kiwifarms #moderationIsWork

Last updated 2 years ago