<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The first comment often sets the tone for every... > The first comment often sets the tone for every comment that follows. A single negative framing at the top can tilt an entire thread, so moderators protect a page's learning environment by removing remarks that derail it. Stewardship protects the microphone for everyone else. **Source:** [[livestreams/Authentic Video, Community Standards, and the Courage to Tell Your Story - Workbook|Authentic Video, Community Standards, and the Courage to Tell Your Story]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The first comment often sets the tone for every comment that follows. A single negative framing at the top can tilt an entire thread, so moderators protect a page's learning environment by removing remarks that derail it. Stewardship protects the microphone for everyone else.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-first-comment-often-microphone-everyone-else ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->