Community Moderation Without Burning Out

Community is valuable. Moderation can be heavy. Lighten the load.

Rules

Clear, simple rules. Pin them. "Be kind. No spam. No self-promo." Enforce consistently.

Moderation

• Mute/remove repeat offenders
• Don't engage with trolls
• Lead by example

Scaling

• Member moderators (trusted members)
• Paid community manager (when revenue supports)
• Batching: check 2x/day, not all day

Boundaries

You're not on call. Set "office hours" for community. Protect your focus time.