• sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    4 months ago

    I disagree with “that is how it will be used” because that is not the only way people use it. Self-moderation is more of a pro than agree/disagree is a con.

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      4 months ago

      Self moderation clearly isn’t working if you ask me. Otherwise we wouldn’t have mods in the first place.

      I also didn’t say it was the exclusive usage but it’s certainly the dominant one.

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        4 months ago

        I’m not sure how you draw that conclusion. It’s not either or, you have downvoting and mods working together

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          4 months ago

          Let’s kind of refocus here because there are 3 things at play.

          1: What do you think we need downvotes for, 2: do you think that’s how they’re being used, and 3: are there better tools to accomplish #1?

          After that it’s an assessment of other potential cons.