Making a genuine effort here to make this post within the rules of this community. I notice there is no qualifier for meta-posts; mods I’d love if you could just let me know to take this down rather than ban me. :)

Pretty much what is in the image.

  • I appreciate the effort and values behind responding to reports with the reason.
  • But I don’t appreciate how the responses, especially to trolls, give them bait to double down in their offensive rhetoric.
  • .world already has an @AutoMod@lemmy.world which DMs users with the reasons for mod action on their content.
  • About half the time this mod will also continue to engage with the trolling user.
  • Lemmy doesn’t allow unflaired mod comments as of now so this just proves to add more fuel to the flames and make this community more toxic than it was without this action.
  • I recognize this will be an unpopular post, and believe me, again, I appreciate the effort put into informing us why things are removed.
  • But please consider stopping, or at least doing it in a way which doesn’t amplify trolling.
  • This also goes for other communities @jordanlund@lemmy.world moderates but this is the primary source of the issue.
  • Thank you with peace and love.
  • LibertyLizardEnglish
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    14 days ago

    I did and I didn’t see anything like what you’re describing. Low effort, provocative content, yes, trolling, no. Trolling is not just an opinion you find offensive.

    This the issue with trying to police trolling. No one can agree on what it means. Moderation standards need to be based on clear definition in line with community consensus. Vague prohibitions like trolling lead to bias and moderation abuse.

    I’m not opposed to removing these types of comments but if so it needs to be based on a clear standard that everyone can understand. A prohibition on “trolling” clearly is not adequate for this purpose.