META: Discussion of sub rules + moderation of comments/posts, plus a call for moderators

Y'all. This is supposed to be OPEN dog training -- which includes force free type ideologies. We shouldn't be shitting on any ideologies here.

Apologies for poor moderation--I typically use reddit from the mobile app and the mod tools are trash - I don't see the comments included in reports/don't always get notifications.

I'm opening up mod applications now that I have the power to add mods and will review them as they come in. I'm planning to add several moderators. Looking specifically for individuals that are consistently active in the sub and aren't displaying rule-breaking behavior.

There has been so much "vaguebooking" of the other dog training subreddits and oversimplification of training ideologies (ig "cookie pushing" type comments) that do not result in productive, thoughtful discussion. It is in fact possible to disagree with someone's training approach in a respectful way.

I've typically allowed cookie pusher type comments to stand because so many of our members do respond with thoughtful discussion and I don't want to nuke that.

I would like the community to weigh in in the comments on the level of moderation that they'd like to see. I know there has been several meta posts in recent history and would like to try and consolidate some discussion here.

Obvious callouts of other subs/name-calling type posts and comments are already removed when I see them.

IMO I think it's time to start being more aggressive in removing the more "subtle" type comments/posts "I couldn't post this in other subs" or if it's clear someone isn't trying to have a good faith discussion with someone they disagree with.

Let's hear what the community thinks.

Mod Applications:

Please send me a DM with your training experience, your timezone, and why you want to be a mod/what direction you think the sub should go.

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Once we've got a mod team again we will look at consequences beyond comment/post removal as far as muting/bans/etc.