Sometimes we do it that way because it’s easier than the other ways. Sometimes we do it that way because we like the power.

Sooner or later the person in charge starts acting, not to stop the bad guys, but the fulfill his own agenda.

  • Nanook@lemmy.zip
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    Or loose interest and the community falls apart, never a community to begin with.

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      Can be even worse when it doesn’t fall apart, because then they’re just optimizing for whatever requires the least work on the part of whoever is in charge.

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      I can think of a few communities that would benefit if their moderator lost interest.