The original topic was closed at lichess.org/forum/lichess-feedback/chat-mod , but I feel that there were a few things left unsaid. First off, I saw @bufferunderrun respond with the FAQ part of lichess.org/faq#mod-application . That piece of the FAQ is honestly total garbage, as Lichess obviously has not "contacted people directly", or else arena chats would not get so bad, now would they? It also was not an application for a full on position, but just to simply get the "Chatban for 10 minutes" button. @kazamaza has been here for years doing great things and putting his life into this website, so mods clearly cannot tell who "someone who we think would be good as a moderator" is.
Also @Toadofsky , making an automated program is not a terrible idea, but kazamaza was right about how it might mistake an active person for a spammer. I think you need to realize that computers still can't do everything humans can. If you program something banning too many messages, and I put "yes" and "see you tomorrow" too closely, then I could get chat banned, while someone who just says the "f word" would not.
Lastly, I am tired of threads such as the original Chat Mod thread getting closed/archived so quickly. It is as if you mods are simply shrugging off our suggestions, which is irritating when I am an Officer of Kool And The Gang, and we do everything we can to make Lichess look good for you. It needs to be clear that the reason you do your work is to make this site better for everyone, which includes us, the members. If you have ever heard the story of The Three Questions, then the answer to the question "Who is the most important" would be us, the users.
It probably does not matter what I say though, this forum will probably end up closed as well, now won't it? ;)
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
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Also @Toadofsky , making an automated program is not a terrible idea, but kazamaza was right about how it might mistake an active person for a spammer. I think you need to realize that computers still can't do everything humans can. If you program something banning too many messages, and I put "yes" and "see you tomorrow" too closely, then I could get chat banned, while someone who just says the "f word" would not.
Lastly, I am tired of threads such as the original Chat Mod thread getting closed/archived so quickly. It is as if you mods are simply shrugging off our suggestions, which is irritating when I am an Officer of Kool And The Gang, and we do everything we can to make Lichess look good for you. It needs to be clear that the reason you do your work is to make this site better for everyone, which includes us, the members. If you have ever heard the story of The Three Questions, then the answer to the question "Who is the most important" would be us, the users.
It probably does not matter what I say though, this forum will probably end up closed as well, now won't it? ;)
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Puredication