At the end of the day, we’d all be better off if everyone just never used it again, because as long as people put up with what they do- the more they’ll do it.

For now.

Shit tons of people are paying for it. And the ones that aren’t, are viewing ads- both of these things are a profit for YouTube.

The only option you have is to not use the services at all. This is how you hurt them.

yawn

A moderator’s reaction to being called out as a hypocrite for silencing members of their community because of their opinions.

Pretty much sums everything up nicely.

The hypocrisy in someone posting about a national shutdown in protest of a forceful dictatorship-

-then going on to delete most of the comments because they don’t like that they disagree with their narrative is- Well… you know……

Because it’s irrelevant to the discussion. I’m not the one on the stand, defending my actions and seeking validation for doing shit that should probably warrant me being removed as a moderator- you are.

I’m just offering advice. And it’s coming from both barrels because due to the nature of what you did, and how fucking smug you are about it here- I honestly didn’t feel you deserved it served any other way.

Want respect? Then be respectful. And the fact that you’re here being an ass to people because they called you out for acting like the very thing you claim to stand against, clearly shows that you are not.

If I were you, I’d make a stickied post in your community offering an apology and a promise to never do that shit again.

Be better.

If users feel aggrieved I am sorry, but I would do it again.

Further validating the opinion that if you can’t accept that people will react differently than how you might want or expect them to, and you even think to silence them because of it- you have no business being a moderator.

Agreed. Seems there no floor to what people will put up with from them. I can’t understand it. I’ve tried products and services I found that I absolutely hated. I don’t have those products or services anymore.

It’s pretty easy to not do something.

That is none of your fucking business.

And oh yes. I will absolutely call people trolls. Because I call my opinions as I see them. And some people are fucking trolls. That’s the way shit goes on the internet. However, that doesn’t mean would ever do this as a moderator- because I know how to keep my bias in check when it’s time to run a community that others rely on being fair.

You clearly have shown you can’t.

Think of it like this: when one goes to work, they don’t talk shit and insult their customers/clients, regardless of wether or not they feel they deserve it. It’s called professionalism and responsibly. If you can’t run a community with either of these, you have no business running a community.

And it seems everyone here agrees, because you’re getting absolutely wrecked where you thought you’d have solidarity.

Me too. I never try to come off as pushy on the topic. Just suggesting an option, but man… people haven’t responded well to it in the past.

I have moderated many in the past- and I only moderate a few currently. And I can tell you from my experience over the years- doing shit your way is the opposite of what defines a good moderator.

And if it helps, because it sort of relates-

If you’re going to ask a question, maybe allow the person questioned, to answer before you drop accusations on them. Because the “glass houses” this makes you come off as someone smug and obnoxious.

It’s your community, moderate as you see fit- but know that your not entitled to have everyone agree with you.

I say this every time the topic comes up, and I’m always downvoted for it but here goes again:

YouTube is going to do this suit because YouTube CAN do this shit. It’s their company. They can enshitify it as much as they’d like. And they WILL enshitify it as much as they like as long as people continue to use it.

How long have they been in existence now? 18-19 years? And with every year they gets worse and worse, while growing bigger and bigger. Why do you think that is?

Could it be because they know that although everyone will bitch about them, complain about them, and write scathing tech articles about them- people will still gobble their shit up regardless.

Don’t like what YouTube is doing? Maybe think about not using it. Because as long as you’re participating- either by creating content or viewing it- you are a big part of the reason they’re getting away with doing this shit.

Downvote away.

LOL… you’re not doing yourself any favors by insulting the people accusing you of power tripping.

For the record: removing comments that violate no rules just for simply disagreeing with a post- without giving reason for each removal, and then updating the post with flimsy reasoning for removal is by definition- BAD MODERATING.

And If you can still find yourself defending your decision to silence people simply for disagreeing with your point- you have no business being a moderator.

I saw that post in my feed and scrolled through all the deleted comments. Checked the modlogs to see what was removed and immediately thought- yeah, that post will end up here.

PTB for sure.

I checked your comment history and wow… you’re nothing without your false accusations, are you?

I mean- I suppose with times being what they are, I can understand your hero warship of that coward Xi, your angenda-inspired rhetoric, and even the schoolyard edgelord insults, but accusing people of racism with absolutely no evidence to support it?

That’s sad and desperate.

And judging on the reaction you get, and your many mod/admin actions of removal- it doesn’t seem like it’s succeeded even a single time to achieve whatever result you’re after.

But best of luck on your next victim. Remember. Volume is key.

You only feel this way because you agree in lock-step loyalty with Pooh that free speech and criticism of an oppressive world leader should be illegal. To everyone else that is capable of free-thinking and common sense-

It’s a freedom worth exercising.

I sincerely hope that when you’re free of the constraints of your edgy high-school angst and manufactured outrage, you’ll see how cringy it is to defend little Pooh Bear and hopefully come to your senses.