Thoughts: on community moderation

I feel like a big problem that communities, both physical and online, are currently struggling with is a variation on the “Nazi bar” problem. Michael B. Tager wrote the following thread on social media back in 2020: I was at a shitty crustpunk bar once getting an after-work beer. One of those shitholes where the bartenders clearly hate you. So the bartender and I were ignoring one another when someone sits next to me and he immediately says, “no. get out.”

Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town