Elfi, known bug enjoyer @elfi@pixie.town

Another exodus?

Hello, welcome, Please remember that:
* Masto supports image captioning which not only benefits the blind but also just helps generally because sometimes not everything is obvious.
* Content Warnings are a thing here. No, they're not censorship because you literally just click "Show More".
* Please be mindful of what you post. Carefully consider whether a CW is warranted. Think long and hard about whether your unwarranted advice is justifiable.
* Be gay, do crime.
* Awoo.

Let's just all go back to irc and phpbb

Just as a general thang

For those running instances:

It's valid to close registrations during the wave if you don't feel like you have the energy to keep an eye out on the flood of new folks coming in

It's perfectly fine to admit that moderation isn't ready to handle a scaled up community and to hold off the growth surge.

It's fine to make decisions to prioritize the safety and rep of your existing community members and take time to vet the new applicants.

Moderating properly is expensive, in terms of energy. Being aware of who is using your services, and being able and ready to have the energy to remove those acting to harm others is crucial to keep your community, and other communities safe.

And if it's too much, it's entirely valid to admit it's too much and take steps to make things easier. it's better than burning yourself out trying to handle everything.

I learned about Little Penguins today https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_penguin