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Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet. That comes at huge personal cost. (theconversation.com)
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You need empathy to moderate. What other reason is there to do it? You want to make the community a better place by keeping things civil and on-topic. You also need to be able to level with people about their criticisms and concerns.