Hi there.

A short introduction: This is an alt account. I’m a moderator here who has been unhappy with the state of news/political discussions here for a long time. The admins have kindly given me the opportunity to see if we can make some improvement the community here.

We will be doing some major revision of the rules left by the previous moderators and will use discussions in this thread as feedback on the direction we should take our community.

This will be an open discussion on the state of our community, the rules and our moderation practices. Feel free to give your inputs.

  • Simmumah@lemmy.worldEnglish
    179·
    11 months ago

    Will this be a pro Palistine or pro Israel site now? I need to know which side so I don’t get banned for not following the hivemind.

    • Might Be@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      101·
      11 months ago

      Individual moderators will have their personal opinion, but we will absolutely not conduct our moderation based on our personal stances and will aim to be fair.

      In other words, neither, but you are encouraged discuss civilly and to provide sources to back up your claims in your comments.

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      94·
      11 months ago

      As long as articles provide sufficient evidence to seem credible they should all be allowed. Dunking on Hamas is fine as long as they actually did the thing they’re being accused of. 40 beheaded babies didn’t really do that hot with the evidence.

      • intelshill@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        In general, a lot of “news” ends up being bullshit spun around a single organization or think tank’s position under the guise of independent journalism.

        Welcome to American news.

      • idiocracy@lemmy.zipEnglish
        11·
        11 months ago

        u just posted an article that “presumes” idf is stealing organs. no real evidence. this smell of hypocracy is it not.

        • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
          13·
          11 months ago

          The IDF stole and even dug up 80+ bodies from and near a hospital. Why did the IDF steal dead bodies according to you? They have admitted to stealing skin and organs from dead bodies in the past too after one doctor leaked it.

          Video and photo evidence of stolen bodies was provided. And of course the hospital director invited and allowed an independent investigation which got blocked by israel.

          This isn’t some baseless made up IDF lie like the mass rapes or beheaded babies that relies solely on “witness” statements which have now shown to be contradifting and likely false.

    • nekandro@lemmy.mlEnglish
      74·
      11 months ago

      If Israel starts allowing independent journalists in and stops killing journalists…