Comment · Wed, June 10, 2015 · Ceretropic
[Meta] Moderation in /r/nootropics
Original post in this thread
DesignerCat · 1 points
There is quite a bit of shadowbanning going on here and there have been external accusations that the moderation is abusing its power to silence critical voices of vendors who aren't Ceretropic or consumers critical of noots vendors and the emerging industry.
Can we have a discussion about this?
Edit: I am not implying MYASD has something to do with this, or that there is systematic bias inherent in the moderation staff that favors only Ceretropic. Just inquiring why some posts and comments have disappeared.
What they were answering
AnonNootropicUser1 · -1 points
Where do you draw the line though for abusing his power and promoting his company and just simply being a mod? Almost every time he answers a question now, it suddenly becomes a Q&A for selling/promoting Ceretropic.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
What do you want me to do, ignore people asking me questions? Should I ban myself from the subreddit? I already refrain from making any posts, and comment a lot less now. I just respond to people asking questions; which happens a lot. I also answer other questions that have nothing to do with Ceretropic.
This whole attack on me is moronic. I have people trying to hack into my email accounts, and people posing as government agencies, trying to make trouble with our Ecommerce and card processors. I have people making fake reviews and saying I poisoned them with arsenic. It's just so fucking childish.
People like what I am doing, and make comments about it. That is just a fact of life. I am also a moderator, and do a lot for the nootropics community as whole. People keep using the term conflict of interest, but I don't get it. My interest is to help expand the safety and efficacy of nootropics, and ensure we force people in the space to operate honestly and responsibly. I see no conflict in that interest, and my interest to run a vendor trying to set those same standards. They are literally the same interests. The only way people can consider those interests in conflict, is if they themselves cannot separate the ideals of self-interest and community-interest, in their own minds. If you live your own life as a "I got mine, fuck you!" mindset, then I could see people not understanding me. That is not how I live, and not who I am. If you cannot reconcile that in your head, then tough shit.
Life is not fair, and never will be. My success is due to my hard work and helpfulness in the community. If anyone else spent as much time trying to help people in this community as I have, and worked hard to create a vision they had for what could be, then they would be just as successful too. There is no favoritism going on. If anything, I have to deal with more stupid shit than anyone, and people call me out instantly if I say something wrong (Yes it's a covalent bond!). I am also my own toughest critic, and really do take consideration of everyone's opinions on how I operate. If you make a suggestion, or criticize something I do, I think long and hard about it, so that I can constantly improve who I am as a person. However, there are always going to be people that disagree with me, and that's okay.
So I am not going to keep addressing this same issue over and over again. I think I have made it abundantly clear how I operate, and my position on the matter. Agree with me, disagree with me, or be indifferent to me. That is your choice. If you want to criticize something I am doing, or give me suggestions on what you think I should do to improve, by all means PM me. I will respond. However, these biweekly posts from new accounts saying it's not fair that I am a mod, or accusing me or the rest of the mod team of bias, or inappropriate behavior, have got to stop.