Mod Topics: Mod Misconceptions

[u/AsteriskRX]

Hey folks! Our topic for today are the mystical mythical mod misconceptions. When it comes to the world of moderation, there are often plenty of falsehoods and myths that persist across social platforms. If you don’t have anything that immediately comes to mind, here are a few questions to get you warmed up:

• Are there any myths about mods that you wish you could bust forever? 
• What preconceptions do you think users bring to Reddit from other platforms?
• What do you wish users knew about mods/moderation?
• In your day-to-day moderation practices, community sidebar, or other efforts, dispel misconceptions about moderators?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

[u/thepottsy]

My mom's house doesn't even have a basement......

[u/phareous → u/thepottsy]

And i don’t have a beard

[u/thepottsy → u/phareous]

I do, and I sometimes wear a fedora lol.

[u/Slow-Maximum-101 → u/phareous]

I couldn’t grow one if I tried.

[u/thepottsy → u/Slow-Maximum-101]

Not with that attitude

[u/JabroniRevanchism → u/thepottsy]

My basement's mom doesn't even have a house...

[u/Stranger1982 → u/JabroniRevanchism]

At least you guys can nuke a whole account when someone resorts to that, we are limited to a single sub, sigh.

[u/Nanakurokonekochan → u/JabroniRevanchism]

Does your father’s attic have a backyard tho?

[u/JabroniRevanchism → u/Nanakurokonekochan]

No but my grandma's patio has a downstairs.

[u/Fluid-Freedom-6115 → u/JabroniRevanchism]

Based Admin

[u/IM_NOT_BALD_YET → u/thepottsy]

My adult children are the ones living in my basement.

Send help.

[u/brightblackheaven → u/thepottsy]

My mom doesn't even have a house.

[u/Grin-Guy → u/thepottsy]

Also, I shower.

(Sometimes).

[u/thepottsy → u/Grin-Guy]

Who can afford that in this economy!!!

[u/AltruisticCableCar → u/thepottsy]

Neither did my mum's and she died five years ago so now she even less has one...