Ah, I see. Yeah, having these posts credited to a system user is suboptimal.
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Yeah, it would have been nice if there was a dummy account for deleted accounts in this scenario @DeletedAccount perhaps?
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Low key winpluh should get mod
All mods should be chosen by random lottery so it’s fair
blah blah blah
Choosing moderators through a random lottery is an interesting idea that has both advantages and disadvantages. Here are some points to consider:
Advantages:
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Diversity: Random selection can lead to a more diverse group of moderators, representing varied backgrounds and viewpoints.
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Reduced Bias: A lottery system may help to reduce biases that can occur during the selection process, promoting fairness.
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Community Involvement: Random selection can encourage broader community participation, as more people may feel they have an equal chance to contribute.
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Fresh Perspectives: Regularly rotating moderators can bring new ideas and varied management styles, preventing stagnation.
Disadvantages:
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Lack of Experience: Randomly selected individuals may lack the necessary experience or skills required for effective moderation.
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Variable Commitment: Not all randomly chosen individuals may be willing or able to commit the time and effort that moderation requires.
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Training Needs: Selected moderators may need extensive training to handle conflicts and enforce community guidelines effectively.
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Contextual Understanding: New moderators may not have the same level of understanding or familiarity with community norms, leading to inconsistencies.
Conclusion:
While a random lottery could enhance diversity and fairness, it may be more effective when combined with a vetting process or training for selected individuals. Balancing random selection with criteria related to competence and commitment might yield better outcomes for community moderation.
Choosing moderators by random lottery is an interesting idea with both potential benefits and drawbacks. Here are some considerations:
Benefits:
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Fairness and Diversity: A lottery system can help ensure a diverse group of moderators, including voices that may not usually be represented. It can mitigate biases that come from selecting individuals based on subjective criteria.
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Reduced Influence of Power Dynamics: Random selection can help reduce favoritism or the influence of existing power dynamics within a community, potentially leading to a more equitable moderation process.
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Increased Engagement: Knowing that anyone could be chosen to moderate may incentivize community members to engage more positively with the platform.
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Fresh Perspectives: Randomly selected moderators might bring new ideas and perspectives to the moderation process, which could help in addressing issues in innovative ways.
Drawbacks:
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Experience and Skills: Not all community members will have the experience or skills needed to moderate effectively. This could lead to inconsistent enforcement of rules, confusion, or mishandling of sensitive situations.
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Accountability: Randomly chosen moderators may feel less accountable compared to those who have been appointed or elected based on their qualifications or community reputation, potentially leading to less responsible decision-making.
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Community Trust: If community members feel that moderators lack the necessary skills or understanding of community norms, this could undermine trust in the moderation process.
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Training and Support: A randomized approach would require strong systems for training and support to ensure that all moderators understand their roles and responsibilities.
Conclusion:
While a random lottery for choosing moderators could promote fairness and diversity, it’s important to complement this approach with effective training, support, and possibly a system for accountability. Balancing randomness with the need for experienced and capable moderation would likely yield the best results.
Happy to be of service.
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Damn that’s crazy. But winpluh should still Fr get mod
Im member LETS GOOOO
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It’s going to be a bit weird without @DeletedAccount.
Especially since ALL of his messages were removed, leaving many context gaps in lots of stuff and replies to seemingly nothing.
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Emo ahh pfp. Like what the sigma
I’ve already restored his deleted topics and some posts in them. If you see replies in Pretendo-related topics that don’t make sense, please let me know and I’ll look into it. There are too many posts in many of the general topics (like off topic stuff) for me to go through all of them, but for important things in Pretendo-related topics, I’ll make an effort to restore the context.
I really wish the deletion wasn’t necessary 
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Murder.
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Omg mb bro. That anime is peak.
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I think choosing randomly (although not really considering I already had a chat with Jon and Niko about Discourse thanks to knowing @pinklimes for a bit) worked out well for me honestly but I can imagine being randomly chose as a member of staff must feel a bit odd.
hello Matthew
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Hi guys.
YTP and MLG was always just the most random and best humour. Glad they’re still living on.
Yep! I was just rewatching some Pokemon anime YTPs yesterday because I honestly forgot it exists. I used to watch that when I was like 7.
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Our weird humour is just what made YTP so funny. It’s why we love it.
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Asdfmovie was the skibidi toilet back then aswell and even Luigi’s Day Out
oops i jumpscare you with video
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