Yeah, I think that is definitely a factor as well. Anyone who goes into moderation because they are desperate for a job and have to worry about paying the bills, so they can't take any time off...
Yeah, I think that is definitely a factor as well. Anyone who goes into moderation because they are desperate for a job and have to worry about paying the bills, so they can't take any time off and will put up with a lot more before they finally quit, is in for a world of hurt IMO... since the job unfortunately entails exposing yourself to the absolute worst of what humanity has to offer, often on a daily basis.
In a weird way, I am actually kind of glad that even before I started moderating on reddit I was already thoroughly desensitized from all the horrible shit I voluntarily watched growing up on the early internet (e.g. from Rotten, GoreGallery, etc), so a lot of stuff that should really bother me doesn't anymore. However, most regular people have not gone through that insane emotional gauntlet before and so have no idea how to effectively navigate it. Which for these paid moderators is only made worse by the fact that these moderator farm companies are clearly doing a shit job of preparing their staff for what to expect, and also failing spectacularly in giving them the needed psychological support to properly cope with what they are forced to witness. And believe me, that kind of exposure can take a really long time to process, even under the best of circumstances... so I feel really bad for all these folks that didn't know what they were getting into and have now developed PTSD from it. They have a rough road ahead of them. :(
This is the first I'm hearing of Okuna. I like the ideals presented on their site, and I'm impressed that they got back to you so quickly. What's your experience with the platform like so far?
This is the first I'm hearing of Okuna. I like the ideals presented on their site, and I'm impressed that they got back to you so quickly. What's your experience with the platform like so far?
If I may suggest something about the upcoming platform... From reading the website, I get no impression but "We're cool! We're hip! We're promising!". That ain't good. There's no plan of how all...
If I may suggest something about the upcoming platform...
From reading the website, I get no impression but "We're cool! We're hip! We're promising!". That ain't good. There's no plan of how all these cool thing would be implemented (apart from open-sourcing the engine, which already is implemented). There's no actionable intel to help shed the years-old Internet cynicism and, perhaps, embrace the ideals it stands for.
There's a Medium blog. I don't care. As a regular cynical Internet-savvy user, I want to see why the platform stands out on the front page if you ever want to see me go deeper.
Put something meaningful for the first-time user to read. They're already behind your sentiment: everyone wants cool stuff. Help them get there.
I agree. My first reaction to their post was 'Someone took the idea of tildes and used some really corporate and stereotypical marketing to describe it.' Their manifesto was more informative, but...
I agree. My first reaction to their post was 'Someone took the idea of tildes and used some really corporate and stereotypical marketing to describe it.' Their manifesto was more informative, but not very exceptional. The 2000 communities is at least more promising and is the most convincing part of the post but it seems unlikely a majority of them are at least as active as the Tildes homepage.
Yeah, I think that is definitely a factor as well. Anyone who goes into moderation because they are desperate for a job and have to worry about paying the bills, so they can't take any time off and will put up with a lot more before they finally quit, is in for a world of hurt IMO... since the job unfortunately entails exposing yourself to the absolute worst of what humanity has to offer, often on a daily basis.
In a weird way, I am actually kind of glad that even before I started moderating on reddit I was already thoroughly desensitized from all the horrible shit I voluntarily watched growing up on the early internet (e.g. from Rotten, GoreGallery, etc), so a lot of stuff that should really bother me doesn't anymore. However, most regular people have not gone through that insane emotional gauntlet before and so have no idea how to effectively navigate it. Which for these paid moderators is only made worse by the fact that these moderator farm companies are clearly doing a shit job of preparing their staff for what to expect, and also failing spectacularly in giving them the needed psychological support to properly cope with what they are forced to witness. And believe me, that kind of exposure can take a really long time to process, even under the best of circumstances... so I feel really bad for all these folks that didn't know what they were getting into and have now developed PTSD from it. They have a rough road ahead of them. :(
This is the first I'm hearing of Okuna. I like the ideals presented on their site, and I'm impressed that they got back to you so quickly. What's your experience with the platform like so far?
If I may suggest something about the upcoming platform...
From reading the website, I get no impression but "We're cool! We're hip! We're promising!". That ain't good. There's no plan of how all these cool thing would be implemented (apart from open-sourcing the engine, which already is implemented). There's no actionable intel to help shed the years-old Internet cynicism and, perhaps, embrace the ideals it stands for.
There's a Medium blog. I don't care. As a regular cynical Internet-savvy user, I want to see why the platform stands out on the front page if you ever want to see me go deeper.
Put something meaningful for the first-time user to read. They're already behind your sentiment: everyone wants cool stuff. Help them get there.
I agree. My first reaction to their post was 'Someone took the idea of tildes and used some really corporate and stereotypical marketing to describe it.' Their manifesto was more informative, but not very exceptional. The 2000 communities is at least more promising and is the most convincing part of the post but it seems unlikely a majority of them are at least as active as the Tildes homepage.