Not if the modlog merely says “mod”. Note that the ability to hide the username of the mod is not universally utilized - it is a community setting that can be turned on or off as the mod sees fit. When on though, someone would have to DM every single mod in the entire list in order to get an explanation for a ban that was surprising to them. So yes definitely a highly anticipated feature to offer a modmail.
Of course participation in any Fediverse communications is all optional. That said, many people complain in r/RedditAlternatives that Lemmy is too authoritarian for their liking, so addressing their concerns may help enhance the Threadiverse by welcoming a wider variety of people. Which is now being done by PieFed more than Lemmy. I am not trying (anymore) to convince you to make an account on a PieFed instance, just relating that fact as part of the wider conversation about matters happening in relation to the Fediverse, because I think it is good to know about and an interesting subject!:-)
You were trying to convince me? I was already into it, hah, just looking for clarity. We were probably both just enjoying the debate (I hope.) I’m not trying to get anyone to switch sides.
Communities should be responsive to their userbase first and potential users second, so given that Lemmy isn’t inherently authoritarian, the real issue is image. Then again, since we know Reddit uses bots, they supposedly censor lemmyganda, and they shut down r/lemmy, I question how authentic those opinions are. I mainly hear it’s too complicated for people. But still, may the best platform win… or may people use whatever the hell they want because the fediverse is neat.
I have two communities on two platforms, I don’t see any way to hide my username. On the site I think they all show up as “mod,” but I can see all the mod names using lemmy with an app. But a user can still see what’s been removed or what community they’ve been banned from, so they could contact anyone in that community for an explanation. Or, failing that, an admin. It’s clunky and annoying, but doesn’t seem intentionally obfuscating. Looks like the next update is going to fix the notification thing anyway.
Regardless, best of luck to both of us. The fediverse is still fun.
Not if the modlog merely says “mod”. Note that the ability to hide the username of the mod is not universally utilized - it is a community setting that can be turned on or off as the mod sees fit. When on though, someone would have to DM every single mod in the entire list in order to get an explanation for a ban that was surprising to them. So yes definitely a highly anticipated feature to offer a modmail.
Of course participation in any Fediverse communications is all optional. That said, many people complain in r/RedditAlternatives that Lemmy is too authoritarian for their liking, so addressing their concerns may help enhance the Threadiverse by welcoming a wider variety of people. Which is now being done by PieFed more than Lemmy. I am not trying (anymore) to convince you to make an account on a PieFed instance, just relating that fact as part of the wider conversation about matters happening in relation to the Fediverse, because I think it is good to know about and an interesting subject!:-)
You were trying to convince me? I was already into it, hah, just looking for clarity. We were probably both just enjoying the debate (I hope.) I’m not trying to get anyone to switch sides.
Communities should be responsive to their userbase first and potential users second, so given that Lemmy isn’t inherently authoritarian, the real issue is image. Then again, since we know Reddit uses bots, they supposedly censor lemmyganda, and they shut down r/lemmy, I question how authentic those opinions are. I mainly hear it’s too complicated for people. But still, may the best platform win… or may people use whatever the hell they want because the fediverse is neat.
I have two communities on two platforms, I don’t see any way to hide my username. On the site I think they all show up as “mod,” but I can see all the mod names using lemmy with an app. But a user can still see what’s been removed or what community they’ve been banned from, so they could contact anyone in that community for an explanation. Or, failing that, an admin. It’s clunky and annoying, but doesn’t seem intentionally obfuscating. Looks like the next update is going to fix the notification thing anyway.
Regardless, best of luck to both of us. The fediverse is still fun.