Community Moderators, Explained

In this course, we'll explain why the vast majority of moderation on the internet today is bad and how you can avoid those pitfalls to become a humble servant of your community. 👩‍⚖️

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Course Overview

Series: Career / Skills
Time:
~2.5 Hours

Course objectives:

  1. Define “Moderator” (and what they’re not)
  2. Understand the goals of moderation
  3. Discuss traits of successful moderators
  4. Explore common moderation tasks and processes
  5. Consider how to best engage with your community and wield your influence
  6. Analyze common difficult scenarios and how to resolve them

Who this course is for:

  • Absolutely anyone interested in moderating communities
  • Existing moderators that want to hone their skills

Prerequisites:

  • Have a basic understanding of communities and their purpose. Completing Community Foundations prior to enrolling in this course is recommended, but not required
  • Determine if a career in community building is right for you. Completing Starting A Career In Community prior to enrolling in this course is recommended, but not required

Course Curriculum

20 Lessons / ~2.5 Hours

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