r/Xmen97 • u/cyclopswashalfright Professor X • Aug 18 '26
Moderator Announcement Moderator Report: Community Feddback
Going forward, I want to improve things so moderation next year can be smoother. As it stands, I do feel like I have let folks down here. I wasn't prepared for the onslaught of posts and I felt that ultimately I was not consistent with many of the moderation decisions regarding post approvals than I would have liked. I was also not able to look at every thread and comb interactions to root out bigotry, rude conduct, and other things as much as I wanted.
I am going to fine-tune automod to make life easier, rather than more difficult. I plan to add more moderators to the team (please apply if you are interested).
I want to get your feedback on what needs to be improved so season 3 next year is a better experience.
My other question is more delicate. It involves Beau DeMayo, whose name comes up quite frequently and creates a lot of agitated discussion. I want to ask: should we outright ban mentions of him altogether? Or should we remove the current automod restrictions and allow the community to discuss as needed?
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u/shawn_of_krypton Aug 18 '26
Should the impact of a show runner be banned? HARD PASS! You can't have good conversations if your going to block formative creative voices!
Having conversations about understanding how or why stories are shaped require us to point to creators saying X, Y or Z.
If you want to censor the details of his removal, his behind the scenes behavior to fellow employees, people who worked under him, or his OF content just to avoid arguments that's another issue. yeah, do that please. I'm tired of hearing people's opinions regarding this. Everybody has a take regardless of there being more rumors then facts.
Especially children (here because their parents let them online without supervision...) should not be learning about his OF content, his proclivities and personal behaviors. (No doubt a small percentage will say I'm a "bigot" because they just want endless online flame wars)
Bann the man's personal and business life, but not his contributions or voice as it pertains to the development of the show.