9eB1 comments on [meta] Future moderation and investigation of downvote abuse cases, or, I don't want to deal with this stuff - Less Wrong

45 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 17 August 2014 02:40PM

You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.

Article Navigation

Comments (52)

Comments (52)

You are viewing a single comment's thread.

Comment author: 9eB1 17 August 2014 07:23:43PM *  25 points [-]

Given that Kaj_Sotala was apparently the only active moderator, it probably makes sense to at least try to get a new one. We should nominate new moderators, and one of the current moderators can confirm that the people are interested and appropriate for the role.

I would nominate Viliam_Bur. I went through the recent comment history of the all the top 30 contributors, and Viliam has many recent comments and a polite style of commenting that I think is a marker for someone being a good moderator.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 17 August 2014 08:41:09PM *  14 points [-]

I agree. Viliam seems to be currently the most active of the people who would fit the role, if he's willing to take it.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 18 August 2014 06:52:08AM *  29 points [-]

Thanks for the trust. I can imagine doing unplesant decisions based on data. I am not sure how to get those data; but I guess I would speak with developers and ask them to make me some database reports. Or Kaj would explain me what he did.

I accept the nomination. I am okay with doing this either alone or with someone else -- would slightly prefer to have a second opinion, but could act without it, too.

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 18 August 2014 11:59:41AM 5 points [-]

but I guess I would speak with developers and ask them to make me some database reports. Or Kaj would explain me what he did.

I've exchanged e-mails with jackk and asked him to pull out voting data for me. In other words, spoken with developers and asked them to make some database reports. :-)

Comment author: brazil84 15 September 2014 08:40:34AM 2 points [-]

Here is a link to the start of an exchange I had with Kaj_Sotala:

http://lesswrong.com/lw/kfq/moderator_action_eugine_nier_is_now_banned_for/b2f2

My request is pretty simple: I am pretty clearly the victim of a mass downvoting; I would like to have the downvoting reversed. For reasons which are not entirely clear, Kaj_Sotala wouldn't do it. Thank you for your assistance.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 15 September 2014 09:01:12AM 2 points [-]

Thank you for the report. I have already received two reports (via private message), so you are the third.

Powered by Reddit Powered by Reddit