I logged into Kbin today to see 18 notifications where the same guy banned me from all of their magazines for downvoting them.

I was only subscribed to 1 of those magazines, but it’s still annoying to wake up to 18 ban messages from someone who got easily angered from a downvote.

(Side note: IMO, this is why being able to see downvotes is bad. Even if anyone could see them by spinning up their own instance, that’s a lot of work compared to pressing 2 buttons.)

I’ve blocked the guy, but is there anything that can be done to stop this from proliferating across the site?

  • McBinary@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    There definitely needs to be a set protocol to remove mods like this. If the user did something to be removed from a specific mag, that’s one thing, but removing them from every mag you’re a mod for is an overreach.

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      1 year ago

      In theory the protocol is to first report it to the instance admin and otherwise avoid instances that allow such behavior. I’m aware it’s easier said than done.

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      1 year ago

      The only “set protocol” is that the protocol is up to the instance admin to set.

      That said, it would be nice to have a standard place for instance admins to post that protocol so that everyone can see it and decide if the instance meets their standards.

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      1 year ago

      Obviously I come from a different instance, but I feel there are things that should result in mass bans and even account deletion, such as the use of racial slurs. Contact the admins and make it happen in those cases.

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        1 year ago

        I don’t agree, people can make mistakes, they are punished according to that mistake, and should be given the chance to be better. If someone is banned all across the platform there is no redeeming opportunity.