Wittenberg Plans

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

Something I've been wondering about since we've been discussing moderation. We are in the fifth or sixth year of using our latest version of a messaging board. Are there any plans for the major revamping of Wittenberg to update its capabilities? Perhaps with public consultation?

In past discussions, iirc, there was an idea to implement a Reddit-style moderation approach, which I personally like, but regardless of whether folks broadly agree on that approach, it is just an example of things outside the capabilities of our current platform.

If cost is the limiting factor, I am sure I'm one of several willing to engage in a voluntary taxation scheme.

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

Serious question, what would be the benefit of Reddit-style moderation

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

Serious question, what would be the benefit of Reddit-style moderation

On Reddit, when comments receive a certain level of downvotes they are hidden. I may be mistaken but moderators also have the ability to remove bad actors from the channel. Downvotes would be a community-based way for moderators to base their decisions when also citing the violations of community rules in our case Wittiquette or the soon-to-be developed new standards.

The automated hiding and data-driven way to identify serial offenders seemed like a benefit to me.

[King Txec]

It's an interesting idea but I'm not sure how it would be implemented.

-Txec R

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

It's an interesting idea but I'm not sure how it would be implemented.

-Txec R

I don't think it could be implemented on this Wittenberg. And I'm not hung up on that approach either just spitballing. I'm more interested in our thinking around long-term planning on Wittenberg's next stage. I was surprised we are already half a decade into this version.