# From the annals of things not fixing themselves: moderation at Facebook, Twitter et al **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 27, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-annals-of-things-not-fixing-themselves-moderation-at-facebook-twitter-et-al/702626 "2014-10-27T02:47:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-annals-of-things-not-fixing-themselves-moderation-at-facebook-twitter-et-al/702626/3 "2014-10-27T05:16:51Z")
> [@splatterpunk](#): > > Who says that? Not a straw man. Here was the exchange. > [@Clarification of "junior modding"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-of-junior-modding/694703/28): > > Frankly sometimes I’m surprised you don’t throw up your hands and say “screw it, you knuckleheads are on your own” and let the board completely melt down. > [@Clarification of "junior modding"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-of-junior-modding/694703/35): > > Really? That what you see as the outcome? There’s a whole big internet out there that gets by just fine without nannying, you should get out more. As I interpret it, the poster thought this forum would do just fine without moderation, and that furthermore this assessment was obvious. I opine that spam alone would inundate this board within a few days. And the OP demonstrates that the internet, like many conveniences, rests upon a foundation of mostly anonymous hard work. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-annals-of-things-not-fixing-themselves-moderation-at-facebook-twitter-et-al/702626)._