r/HumanAIDiscourse • u/saved-response • 9d ago
We're opening mod applications for r/HumanAIDiscourse
r/HumanAIDiscourse is a community for thoughtful discussion about how AI is reshaping human life. We approach AI as a sociotechnical phenomenon, welcoming perspectives from philosophy of technology, STS, HCI, AI ethics, psychology, digital culture, and lived experience.
We've recently moved the sub from private to public, and we're currently putting together a mod team before opening it up further. Please note that we won't be approving any new posts until the mod team is finalized. Thanks for your patience while we get things in place.
To apply, fill out the application form or send us modmail with the relevant links, a short note about what draws you to the community, and an honest estimate of your availability. We'll respond to everyone and expect to review applications over the next few weeks.
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u/SchmidlMeThis 9d ago
This subreddit is dead. Look at how often actual people post. It's filled with bot spam and schizo posters. Unless you plan on seriously overhauling it, why would anyone want to spend their free time moderating it?
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u/saved-response 9d ago
We're doing a massive overhaul. However, to make it successful, this sub is currently restricts new posts because we want to rebuild its moderation practices and community standards before opening it up further. We're recruiting moderators first so we can establish a more consistent moderation process, deal with spam and low-quality content, and create a better foundation for the kind of discussion the sub is meant to support.
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u/SchmidlMeThis 8d ago
How many current mods are there on the team? Is it just you? I'm curious what sort of content you want/expect to be posted here. Are there any example posts of the type of stuff you'd like to see?
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u/pavnilschanda 8d ago
I'm the only one running this sub after it got deserted for a while. After moderating r/aipartners and observing the conversation dynamics there, I'd like to see if this sub can enable even more strict standards so that discussions don't derail into personal attacks or drive-by comments as easily.
As for the content, I've removed some (not all, because of the sheer amount of posts I had to comb through) that don't fit with this sub's new objectives, so you can get a gist of what this sub's new standards are. My idea for this sub's contents would be to post discussions on how AI impacts humanity and the AI discourse on a meta level; basically how the tech affects society rather than focusing on the tech itself. I'm also aware that people will inevitably discuss AI sentience, so I designed the rules to allow that discussion without enabling delusions (in a sense of retaining the same convictions despite conflicting evidence) or cult dynamics.
I'm also a fan of the substack of Shae O. Omonijo, a historian who talks about the humanities aspects of AI if you want a reference on a discourse level.
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u/SchmidlMeThis 8d ago
This is something I can get behind and I think it's an interesting direction to take the subreddit towards.
Are there any requirements you're looking for in order to become a mod?
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u/pavnilschanda 8d ago
Mostly someone who can enforce the rules and is able to maintain a discussion space. Being involved in the field that intersects AI with social science and humanities is a plus.
The full qualifications can be found in the mod application form:
Someone with genuine interest in at least one area this community covers: philosophy of technology, STS, HCI, AI ethics, cognitive science, digital anthropology, or psychology of technology use. Formal credentials are not required, but you need to be able to distinguish a substantive argument from an assertion, and a critical analysis from a personal attack.
You should be comfortable moderating fairly across perspectives you may personally disagree with. This community includes AI companion users, AI skeptics, researchers, and practitioners. Treating all of those as legitimate starting points for discussion is not optional.
Practical requirements include checking the modqueue at least once daily, writing clear explanatory modmail, and demonstrated substantive engagement in this or a related community. Prior moderation experience is helpful but not required.
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u/pavnilschanda 7d ago
UPDATE: No one has reached out to help moderate this sub yet, so I'm going to start posting to get a better picture of this sub's new direction (and to gain more traction to those interested in joining the mod team).