It’s funny.

Yesterday, a big controversy broke out on !videogames@piefed.social after I banned someone I thought was being uncivil and disrespectful.

That decision sparked some blowback—mainly from people arguing that the rule “Be civil” was too vague.

So I responded by writing a detailed, exhaustive post explaining exactly what “Be civil” means in this community.

Even after that, a few people remain upset about the rule and how I intend to enforce it. But there's a twist: that same post also drew in new subscribers. Some people may bristle at active moderation, but others clearly appreciate it.