Do you feel weird when asked to approve someone's comment on a post? I mean, the comment made by someone of lower levels. If it were my own posts, I don't hesitate but someone else's post is another matter. Do you do it (approve or disapprove)? I do approve them sometimes because I kinda feel sorry for the commenter. I feel compelled to help out a newbie or newer member.
I find the feature a little daunting. I appreciate that the site and community as a whole operates on a system of self-governance and it's intended for the community to police and guide itself with minimal administrative interference, and in a lot of cases, posts are pretty easy to approve. But there's always that fear: what if I approve a comment that starts a flame war that completely derails an otherwise successful and productive conversation?
Yeah, I want to approve to help someone but what if it's seen as a terrible or useless comment by the person who made the post. I don't know. I don't like the responsibility. If I ignore it, I feel bad for the commenter. Hoping someone else will approve it I guess.
I've been a moderator and list owner in other places. I would always approve unless inappropriate to the group or hateful.
I don't mind doing it because their voice is important too. The only way I would pass it by would be if there was something really threatening or foul. But I have not seen any like that.
I have only disapproved once or twice. I feel fine about approval..unless, it is hate speech! It is not my job to judge opinions.
(Disapprove)
No I don't feel weird. It's just a system that creates some inconsistent oversight in exchange for a modicum of power to sate some higher level members. I for the most part approve everything and move on. I read it first but have had yet to find something I question enough to consider denying.
I approve them unless they are unquestionably inappropriate and so far I have approved them all.
As long as it contributes to the conversation, I will approve without hesitation!
I don't feel weird and mostly like this system bc it seems to keep trolls and missionaries out.
I can't think of any I haven't approved, but so far they've all gone with the flow of conversation and were legit. I approve a legit post even if I disagreed with the content, I figure we're just supposed to screen for stupidity.
Is that the power that the gods grant us when we reach the summit? Have I stumbled upon some great secret of the cosmos?
Approving or disapproving pending posts is a L6 perk, you can review posts from people L1-L4 before they're public. It seems like most people here are L5 and above so it doesn't come up often
It is a perk of the Levels. Nobody Makes you do it, if not comfy, ignore!
If it’s my own post they are commenting on I would instantly approve (haven’t seen anything to disapprove yet). If not, I kinda feel strange either approving or disapproving but I would approve if it’s not an offensive comment.
I will approve and if someone has an issue ill explain what i felt or whatever, for the most part i haven't run into to many people fighting and arguments on this site, which is a very big plus
I've only approved, never disapproved. I stay away from political and controversial posts so I don't see much in the way of offensive rude comments.
@graceylou thats pretty much the way to go..really