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As always, we are willing to make changes to the system, but please post examples *with* links to any cases of suspected mod abuse. It's a lot easier to justify changing the system when evidence is in black and white. I also recommend that users make serious proposals on changes we can make. I'm not going to color the discussion with my own opinions, but as always, I will respond inline with comments when this goes live, and post a follow up article a few days after this one
(Score: 2) by janrinok on Wednesday May 20 2015, @12:54PM
For trolling to be sometimes considered a 'good thing' means defining what you mean by trolling.
If someone says something that is counter to everyone else's viewpoint but is worth further consideration - then it is surely 'Interesting'. If they have identified something that others have missed, then perhaps it could be thought of as being 'Insightful'. If they have made a point that has clarified the topic under discussion, then perhaps it is 'Informative'.
Trolling remains, in my view, a negative moderation. There are plenty of existing moderations that cover the example that you used and which you described as 'intellectually really appealing troll posts'. I don't want to see troll posts - but if you give them a +1 how do I get rid of them?
(Score: 2) by t-3 on Wednesday May 20 2015, @03:52PM
Isn't there an option to hide posts moderated as whatever in the user settings?
(Score: 2) by janrinok on Wednesday May 20 2015, @05:44PM