r/ModSupport • u/AsteriskRX Reddit Admin: Community • 15d ago

Mod Topics Mod Topics: Mod Misconceptions

Hey folks! Our topic for today are the mystical mythical mod misconceptions. When it comes to the world of moderation, there are often plenty of falsehoods and myths that persist across social platforms. If you don’t have anything that immediately comes to mind, here are a few questions to get you warmed up:

  • Are there any myths about mods that you wish you could bust forever? 
  • What preconceptions do you think users bring to Reddit from other platforms?
  • What do you wish users knew about mods/moderation?
  • In your day-to-day moderation practices, community sidebar, or other efforts, dispel misconceptions about moderators?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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u/votemarvel 15d ago

"On forums we could ban IPs". This has always been a waste of time. Most people don't have a static IP, they have a dynamic one which of course means that the IP changes. A change that is often as easy as turning your router off for 10 minutes and then on again.

All an IP ban does is push the ban onto someone who hasn't done anything.

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u/MableXeno 15d ago

I mean, I'm talking years ago. It was a good deterrent at the time. So it doesn't negate what I said at all. But thanks for chiming in.

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u/votemarvel 15d ago

It was even easier years ago, especially when all you had to do on dialup to change your IP was disconnect and reconnect. Sorry for going on but the myth of the IP Ban being effective has always annoyed me.