Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy
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Hi, my name is Node. I am a content moderator. I've been content moderating professionally since 2016 on various game hubs on Steam and communities outside of the Steam platform. While the work is challenging and trying at times, I enjoy ensuring that communities stay as safe as possible for others to enjoy.
Hi, my name is Node. I am a content moderator. I've been content moderating professionally since 2016 on various game hubs on Steam and communities outside of the Steam platform. While the work is challenging and trying at times, I enjoy ensuring that communities stay as safe as possible for others to enjoy.
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Mharr replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 10:56:31 pm PDT
So, it's been a fun week aye. Did you have a sense of how the patch was going to land before it happened?
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my uncle terry replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 7:28:33 pm PDT
nah u good bro
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GunsForBucks replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 8:02:38 pm PDT
Hope you are doing well and I didn't offend you in some way.
Take care.
Take care.
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willderyes replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 8:28:38 pm PDT
I have to say: thank you for your service in this way.
You say "professionally". Does that mean you're actually paid? What kind of schedule do you work?
You say "professionally". Does that mean you're actually paid? What kind of schedule do you work?
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nodehappy replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 10:53:08 pm PDT
Hope you are doing well and I didn't offend you in some way.
Take care.
I'm doing well, got back from a vacation. I wasn't offended in any way. It was a conflict of interest, sadly. I needed to be able to perform my duties. It comes with the territory, I'm afraid.
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76561198013663843 replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 10:56:31 pm PDT
So, it's been a fun week aye. Did you have a sense of how the patch was going to land before it happened?
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nodehappy replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:03:14 pm PDT
I have to say: thank you for your service in this way.
You say "professionally". Does that mean you're actually paid? What kind of schedule do you work?
Thank you! As a content moderator, I get paid, but my work for Iron Gate is only on a volunteer basis. I am responsible for 127,001 users on Valheim alone and over 1.5 million users on and off the Steam platform. Due to the volume of users, my schedule runs around the clock. Therefore, I use a series of tools to ensure my job is more manageable.
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nodehappy replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:08:54 pm PDT
So, it's been a fun week aye. Did you have a sense of how the patch was going to land before it happened?
It has definitely been an exciting week for sure! As much as I would like to say that I know how users will react to a patch, I can't until it actually lands. Whether it is bug fixes or content being released, the reactions are diverse, to say the least. Content moderators have to be ready for an influx of activity across the grid, bringing challenges. Still, there is plenty of joy to be had as well.
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Vault Traveler replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:16:45 pm PDT
Sry but what is a „content“ moderator?
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SubsidedLemon replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:20:47 pm PDT
Hello nodehappy!
First of all: thanks for keeping this community as clean as possible!
What I wanted to ask is:
What are the kind of game forums did/do you moderate. Do you prefer a specific genre/type of game?
Subsidedlemon
Edit: Typos
First of all: thanks for keeping this community as clean as possible!
What I wanted to ask is:
What are the kind of game forums did/do you moderate. Do you prefer a specific genre/type of game?
Subsidedlemon
Edit: Typos
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PakaNoHida replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:21:56 pm PDT
./Waves
I got MeadTasty brewin..
I got MeadTasty brewin..
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loppantorkel replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:22:12 pm PDT
I see, keeping you content is in the best interest for us all... :-s Thank you! As a content moderator, I get paid,
but my work for Iron Gate is only on a volunteer basis. I am responsible for 127,001 users on Valheim alone and over 1.5 million users on and off the Steam platform. Due to the volume of users, my schedule runs around the clock. Therefore, I use a series of tools to ensure my job is more manageable.Are you the bad cop?
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nodehappy replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:25:12 pm PDT
Sry but what is a „content“ moderator?
In short, content moderators ensure that user-generated content (UGC) is safe for users, is not illegal, and follows a platform's rules & guidelines. Of course, there is more to it than that, but that should give you a decent summary.
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Drunken Monk replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:32:01 pm PDT
What is your stance on the whole, steam forums are not the best place for discussion?Sry but what is a „content“ moderator?
In short, content moderators ensure that user-generated content (UGC) is safe for users, is not illegal, and follows a platform's rules & guidelines. Of course, there is more to it than that, but that should give you a decent summary.
Seeing as steam forums tend to become some what toxic.
Also i'm glad you are so aktive, and that we have you node ;)
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nodehappy replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:36:07 pm PDT
First of all: thanks for keeping this community as clean as possible!
What I wantef to ask is:
What are the kind of game forums did/do you moderate. Do you prefer a specific genre/type of game?
Thank you! With the constant growth of the gaming industry and the rise of indie game developers and indie/micro publishers, I slowly migrated to working mainly within this industry. Previously, I have worked on streaming media platforms (e.g., streaming tv) and e-commerce sites. However, my first preference is with games as I enjoy them the most. I like mystery, sci-fi, simulation, puzzle, and survival games in no particular order. Some folks like music discovery; I love game discovery and am always trying out new games!
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SubsidedLemon replied to Meet a Content Moderator: Nodehappy September 18, 2021 @ 11:46:23 pm PDT
Good to hear this is as professional as it sounds. I can understand the challenge it comes with and hope you can enjoy Valheim (and other games) for a long time to come :)Thank you! With... First of all: thanks for keeping this community as clean as possible!
What I wantef to ask is:
What are the kind of game forums did/do you moderate. Do you prefer a specific genre/type of game?
...out new games!
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