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Do you feel weird when asked to approve someone's comment on a post? I mean, the comment made by someone of lower levels. If it were my own posts, I don't hesitate but someone else's post is another matter. Do you do it (approve or disapprove)? I do approve them sometimes because I kinda feel sorry for the commenter. I feel compelled to help out a newbie or newer member.

graceylou 8 July 24
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no gimme the power lol 😛

weeman Level 7 July 24, 2018
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I don't hesitate to approve comments. I guess I might hesitate if it were offensive or badly off-topic, but I haven't encountered any of those yet.

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I've been a moderator and list owner in other places. I would always approve unless inappropriate to the group or hateful.

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I don't mind doing it because their voice is important too. The only way I would pass it by would be if there was something really threatening or foul. But I have not seen any like that.

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I have only disapproved once or twice. I feel fine about approval..unless, it is hate speech! It is not my job to judge opinions.

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(Disapprove)

No I don't feel weird. It's just a system that creates some inconsistent oversight in exchange for a modicum of power to sate some higher level members. I for the most part approve everything and move on. I read it first but have had yet to find something I question enough to consider denying.

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I feel weird all the time.

Hermit Level 7 July 24, 2018
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No, I don't feel weird at all. I'm happy to provide a service.

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I approve them unless they are unquestionably inappropriate and so far I have approved them all.

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I do feel weird. I start to tremble. Power is a terrible thing.

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I don't understand the reason for this feature. Only once did l disapprove. I don't remember the post, but it must have had to do with race or Trump.

There are no moderators; thus, admin spreads the work (duty) around to many.

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I will nto approve or disapprove of a comment just because I am asked to do so. That choice rest solely on my own judgment.

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As long as it contributes to the conversation, I will approve without hesitation!

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It makes me a little uncomfortable because I think everyone has a right to express themselves, even if it's opinions I don't agree with but this feature helps reject utright hateful, racist, etc comments.

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I don't feel weird and mostly like this system bc it seems to keep trolls and missionaries out.

I can't think of any I haven't approved, but so far they've all gone with the flow of conversation and were legit. I approve a legit post even if I disagreed with the content, I figure we're just supposed to screen for stupidity.

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Is that the power that the gods grant us when we reach the summit? Have I stumbled upon some great secret of the cosmos?

Approving or disapproving pending posts is a L6 perk, you can review posts from people L1-L4 before they're public. It seems like most people here are L5 and above so it doesn't come up often

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I think it's odd. I've approved a couple. I consider myself still a newbie, so it's weird.

Sirena Level 7 July 24, 2018
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I’ve not disapproved anyone yet.

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I have no idea what you are asking. Members/posters are asking you to "approve" of a post?

Did not know i could do that.

JacarC Level 8 July 24, 2018
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I've never seen a comment that I disapproved, not agreeing is another matter. (I hope) It would be self-evident if I did disapprove one.

Lukian Level 8 July 24, 2018
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Because I've been here longer doesn't make my comments more valuable than theirs. I almost always approve and never disapprove. I haven't seen any that I felt were inappropriate or abusive.

JimG Level 8 July 24, 2018
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It is a perk of the Levels. Nobody Makes you do it, if not comfy, ignore!

If it’s my own post they are commenting on I would instantly approve (haven’t seen anything to disapprove yet). If not, I kinda feel strange either approving or disapproving but I would approve if it’s not an offensive comment.

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Good question!

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It has never come up. If I like someone's post, I just like it. No one asks and I don't give endorsements at all.

Wrytyr Level 7 July 24, 2018
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I always click yes.

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I will approve and if someone has an issue ill explain what i felt or whatever, for the most part i haven't run into to many people fighting and arguments on this site, which is a very big plus

I've only approved, never disapproved. I stay away from political and controversial posts so I don't see much in the way of offensive rude comments.

@graceylou thats pretty much the way to go..really

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