This post was removed for being about an event from a month ago. After reviewing the article, it has been reinstated, as it is a follow-up.

Fair enough. It’s been a busy week for me at work.

https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/modlog/view?target=4123405

Comment that caused the ban is in the logs

https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/u/stormesp@lemm.ee

No comments removed, but running theme was attacking mods (well, me). Yes, we’re mods, and I don’t take action against people arguing with me, but the other mods will enforce the rules evenly.

https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/modlog/view?target=6038477

Reason is in the logs, and aligns with community rules

https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/u/aniki@lemmings.world

Reasons aren’t noted, but ready to see when you read their last few comments in news

https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/modlog/view?target=3325340

Reason given, and valid, in the logs.

What I discovered: people got pissed at the mods for wanting something, and our reasons be damned.

What I’m making isn’t a bot, but an API, but everybody got pissed I wanted ANYTHING that would help detect false news.

I even got rid of MBFC, but that’s not enough. I get shit on for making an open source tool, unrelated to the bot.

I’ve been busy with work. I’ll review the bans. I can say that none were banned by me.

look at the mod logs for removed posts.

I read every comment. As I’m a mod here, I will only be civil, so I am keeping all my thoughts to myself. Have a good day.

They said they would when they get to a computer.

the admin who manages the bot hasn’t had a chance to disable it for our community yet.

166 upvotes, 27 down. Same thread.

Sorry for any confusion. We’re moving away from bias - that’s the goal, at least.

News source being “shit” examples:

• A Voice for Men
• The Activist Mommy
• Adams County Times
• Akron Reporter
• Albany Standard
• American College of Pediatricians
• Ames Today
• Antelope Valley Today
• Baltimore City Wire
• Benton Times
• Bloomington Leader

I could go on, but I’m at work right now.

I didn’t make the bot. I’m working on the aggregate tool, which isn’t developed yet.

The votes were overwhelmingly more positive than negative about it. We had the vocal minority against it, but the ones who wanted it let it be known.

My goal with the composite score is to grade based on how factual they are, not political leaning.

Ok. Think your response through.

That means all news outlets are biased as well. This is why we want something that gives a composite score. If all sources say “this news outlet is shit”, maybe we take it with a grain of salt, or maybe we black list it. At a minimum, it helps mods and readers get a context of the content.

Can you give me an example? I may be able to code it

Go home, dude. You’re drunk. Oh. That’s me.

Re: your edit.

Fatally shot literally means “shot dead”, but with a bigger word.

Your wording actually gives less info.

Duplicate, but good conversation going on here. Leaving up

You didn’t sound outraged.

I’m guessing projecting.

In before someone reports this - the person DID kill themselves, therefore this comment isn’t advocating self-harm, so much as “I wish the harm had ONLY been to themselves”