• Raltoid
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    2 years ago

    Of course they will, and at least 90% of those will stop moderating within a week bcause they have no idea what it entails and just like the sound of having power.

    Another 9.99% will push personal agendas, post ads, malware, etc. or a dozen other things that will kill the sub.

    In the end they’ll probably get decent moderatos for less than a tenth of those they seek.

    • @Esjee@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      That is just wishful thinking. A large number of people on reddit still use it a lot. Enough to not mind sitting there and moderating. If someone stops moderating they know they can be replaced really quickly now.

      The amount of people who just want to shit on reddit with their unrealistic expectations is unbelievable lmao

      • Brave Little Hitachi Wand
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        402 years ago

        Counterpoint, the quality of moderation was already pretty patchy, and the quality will continue to decrease. The mods who left are the ones with the most integrity. In my opinion, stepping down in protest is a sign of integrity, which is a key trait of a good mod.

        The conclusion that the replacements will be worse is just a statistical average taken at face value, so who knows for sure. It isn’t an ironclad conclusion, but I think it’s a bit better than mere wishful thinking.

      • @BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca
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        32 years ago

        Let’s say they have lost 50% of the regular contributors (very optimistic), that still leaves thousands of potential mods.

        Another mass exodus will only happen if Reddit continues to rock the boat musk fashion, else it will take years for people to move on.