Scene to read · Ethics, Resilience
Suspend now or ask first
You are a volunteer moderator on a game forum, asked to cast the deciding vote on a flagged comment.
You moderate the forum with Romina and Ronan, both long-time volunteers in their own right. They sit with you at a laptop open to the moderation queue. A flagged comment could be harsh banter or a real threat. Last month you banned a member who was only joking, and the backlash was loud.
The scene
Romina: Ronan, he'll make them regret logging in tonight. Suspend now, investigate later.
Ronan: Romina, they've traded insults for weeks. Message him first. Remember last month?
Romina: And if he meant it? The target's online now, reading the thread.
Ronan: Then ask him fast. We disagree, so the deciding vote is yours.
The two questions
- 1What would you do about the flagged comment, and what would you say to Romina and Ronan?
- 2How do you decide when to act on unclear evidence and when to wait, especially after a past decision turned out to be a mistake?
What raters look for
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
- Resilience
- Recovers from setbacks, manages stress constructively, and learns from failure.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
