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[Mod-discuss] Re: Moderator Team Procedures - For Community Input

Ted Lemon <mellon@fugue.com> Thu, 22 October 2026 16:05 UTC

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Thanks. I will take this opportunity to correct a typo:

> On Thu, 22 Oct 2026 at 08:00, Ted Lemon <mellon@fugue.com <mailto:mellon@fugue.com>> wrote:
> > "An important aspect of this use of terminology is that people whose behavior is checked by moderators often create a story in which they are victims of some unfair punishment. The less we help them to build this story, the better. Moderation is a functional activity that is done for the benefit of the community. It is not a vindictive activity done to publish or victimize anyone."

I intended to write "punish or victimize," not "publish or victimize." Sorry about that.

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