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1. pbhjpb+5f[view] [source] 2019-08-08 12:47:48
>>lordna+(OP)
How do you know their names, how do you know there are only 2?

One of the problems for me about HN is the secretive nature of moderation.

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2. yorwba+Kj[view] [source] 2019-08-08 13:24:40
>>pbhjpb+5f
We know their names because they told us: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7493856 (pg leaves dang in charge of moderation) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12073675 (dang introduces sctb)

Both those posts mention them already being involved in moderation before officially being declared moderators; you can do that too if you want! Just write email to hn@ycombinator.com if you see anything that you believe requires moderator intervention and they'll consider it.

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