moderation

PSA: Scammers and phishers are now using open registration Pixelfed instances pretending to be Pixelfed support/admin/verification/payment processor/online store/moderators.

Tags: #Pixelfed #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenSocial #SocMed #SNS #moderation

Currently, a display and handle "regex blocklist" feature is far more urgent than the quote post feature for the #Mastodon software—and other #Fediverse software too.

We seriously need to be able to prevent anyone from using software names—like Mastodon®—anywhere in their handle and display name, just like how we do it in the gaming industry since MUD/MUSH era in the 90s.

#Moderation

In gaming, it is common for spammers to report legit accounts if they echoed back their own spam. We suspend them first to minimize the spam, go back to review it, and issue warnings if needed.

It's the same in social media. Please refrain from echoing or "revenge spamming" a spammer. The spammers—and potentially non-spammers—will report you for spamming.

We then have to suspend your account to avoid further spams, and then go back later to review if you are indeed a spammer or engaging in "revenge spamming".

- It is a hassle for you.
- It will be stressful once you receive a suspension email.
- It is also increasing our workload.
- It will paint your instance/community as "bad" or lacking moderation.

The only ones enjoying it are the spammers. They know they'll get banned so they wreak havoc by confusing and stressing everyone.

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I just so happen to be the type of moderator/GM in social media and the gaming industry who is reasonable, and takes the time to actually investigate. At least half in my line-of-work—voluntary or paid—are by-the-book. No investigation. If there's evidence = ban hammer. Forget the context.

So, please do not engage in "revenge spamming". Report the spammers and add them to your ignore list. We will get to your reports as soon as possible and suspend their accounts.

Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.

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I believe I can say this is on behalf of all modertaors, admins, GMs, employees, and volunteers. 🖖🏽

Tags: #moderation #Fediverse #socmed #SocialMedia #SNS #SocialWeb #OpenSocial

The 2025 Fediverse Needs Assessment is open! If you run or moderate an online community, your feedback will guide the tools, training, and resources we focus on next year. See https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/ for details

#Fedimods #Moderators #FediAdmin #Moderation
http://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment

A #NewMexico jury ruled Tuesday that #Meta knowingly harmed children’s #MentalHealth & concealed what it knew about #child sexual #exploitation on its #socialmedia platforms.

The landmark decision comes after a nearly 7-week trial, & as jurors in a federal court in California have been sequestered in deliberations for more than a week about whether Meta & #YouTube should be liable in a similar case.

#law #accountability #tech #business #moderation #pedophilia
https://apnews.com/article/meta-facebook-new-mexico-trial-28eabd8ec5f58c1d1ecddc21bb107de7

' #Greece to ban #anonymity on #socialMedia

"The major problem behind anonymity is toxicity," argues digital governance minister'

They are correct: anonymity is a vector for #trolls, #harassment, #bigotry, and other antisocial behavior

So the solution is #moderation

The solution is not driving vulnerable people off social media

Greek government: you ignoramuses

Also I wonder how the fuck they will implement this

https://www.euractiv.com/news/greece-to-ban-anonymity-on-social-media/

#Ελλάδα #Hellas #Europe

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We've closed signups on indieweb.social for the weekend after a huge increase in attempted spam sign ups.

We aren't the only instance going through this. Please show your support to the amazing moderators across the Fediverse! 💙 ☁️

#FediAdmin #SpamWave #Moderation #Admin #Indieweb #FediMod #MastoAdmin