It sounds like it might be a good job for sociopaths. Since nearly everything I’ve read from those who have actually done that moderation is about the effect on them due to their empathy, a lack of natural empathy seems like it would be advantageous.
You need empathy to moderate. What other reason is there to do it? You want to make the community a better place by keeping things civil and on-topic. You also need to be able to level with people about their criticisms and concerns.
It sounds like it might be a good job for sociopaths. Since nearly everything I’ve read from those who have actually done that moderation is about the effect on them due to their empathy, a lack of natural empathy seems like it would be advantageous.
I wonder if there’s been a study on that.
You need empathy to moderate. What other reason is there to do it? You want to make the community a better place by keeping things civil and on-topic. You also need to be able to level with people about their criticisms and concerns.
Those folks are too busy being CEOs of the worlds largest companies abusing their workers.