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# Moderation should not require pretending that all...
> Moderation should not require pretending that all criticism is malicious. Useful dissent can reveal error, audience confusion, unintended consequence, and the need for a better explanation.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Platform Stewardship, Message Discipline, and the Ethics of Moderation - Workbook|Platform Stewardship, Message Discipline, and the Ethics of Moderation]]
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“Moderation should not require pretending that all criticism is malicious. Useful dissent can reveal error, audience confusion, unintended consequence, and the need for a better explanation.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-moderation-should-require-need-better-explanation
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