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New rules and the auto moderator.
u/wheres_the_revolt
MOD •

This is not a debate sub. This is a sub dedicated to FOH workers, and is a place where we can commiserate, help, and support each other. As such, we’re sure you’ve all noticed the anti-tipping trolls, there has been a marked increase of their presence in the last 9 months or so. In order to curtail it the mod team has created a couple of new rules that will be monitored via auto moderators.

New automod rules:

  1. no accounts 30 days or younger can post or comment. (The reason should be fairly self evident).

  2. Good tip/bad tip (bragging or complaining) posts are only allowed on Tuesdays. We are doing this so we can actively moderate the conversations. If your post is about tip-out, tip-pooling, or legal issues around tips the mods will approve those posts 7 days a week. We will pull posts down that we see slip past the automod if it’s not posted on a Tuesday.

  3. There is certain verbiage we see the endtipping crowd use over and over posts and comments that use this verbiage will be flagged for moderator approval. (Not saying what phrases we are flagging, so they can try to get around it.)

The mod team asks that you please don’t feed the trolls! I know it’s hard, they’re so hungry, and we feed people (it’s what we do), but when you engage them THEY REPORT YOU and make moderating the sub even harder. Please just report them and block them. If everyone is blocking them, eventually they just won’t see our posts!

Thanks for you help, we love ya fam!

New pet peeve for guests unlocked
u/Anomymously
• New pet peeve for guests unlocked
Rant

I have no idea why this has been happening to me more frequently now, what used to be a rare occurrence has been happening to me way more frequently the past few weeks.

When guests just love talking to you and won't let you go. Literally, I don't know what's changed, do I suddenly look more approachable and talkative to these people? IDFK. But last night was about the final straw for me as I watched my entire section almost sink because this couple loved talking to me and I just couldn't find a nice way to escape. And what REALLY grinds my gears with these people, they talk to me, tell me how sweet I am, want my whole fucking life story, or to tell me theirs, ask me a billion questions, tell me how great I am, and not even leave me 20%. Meanwhile the table you forced me to neglect left me 50%.

I've been a server for 8 years now, and the one thing I haven't mastered is how to get away when this happens. I try, but then they literally say something else and I don't want to be rude so I get stuck there listening. What excuses and ways do you guys use to escape? I have literally tried "I'll be back in a moment I need to take care of my other tables" and IT DOESN'T WORK.