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You make many points worth responding to, but I'd like to remark that I can't agree with your contention that there is no feedback about moderation.

Much as it's discouraged, people frequently discuss moderation in hn comments, furthermore I know that lots of people (including ourselves) have engaged with dang privately about this. YMMV, of course, but I've found him nothing but humble and enthusiastic about improving the state of affairs around here. dang and I disagree on several value judgements, but overall I think it's miraculous we have such a good steward of the discussion here.

>>Y_Y+(OP)
I appreciate Dang's effort & value him as a person. I think that he is limited in how effective he be can moderating the site's policies. Any single person would be limited. I think making moderation activity publically justified would lift a burden from Dang's shoulders, weed out bad faith moderation, & provide feedback to moderated authors. A win win win.