Structured Moderator Feedback Requirements

📋 Summary

Require moderators to provide structured, standardized feedback when rejecting submissions to improve clarity and consistency.

❗ Problem

Rejection feedback is currently inconsistent:

• Some rejections include little or no explanation

• Feedback varies widely in quality and detail

• Contributors struggle to understand what went wrong

• Repeated mistakes occur due to lack of clear guidance

This leads to frustration and unnecessary resubmissions.

💡 Proposal

Introduce structured feedback requirements for rejections:

• Require moderators to select a reason when rejecting:

  • Incorrect category

  • Incorrect region

  • Duplicate

  • Low quality

  • Other (with optional note)

• Allow optional additional comments for more context

• Standardize feedback format across all rejections

• Surface this feedback clearly to submitters

🧩 Use Cases

• A contributor quickly understands why their image was rejected

• Common mistakes are reduced through consistent feedback

• Moderators spend less time writing repetitive explanations

• Submissions improve in quality over time

📦 Benefits

• Improves clarity and transparency

• Reduces repeated errors and resubmissions

• Creates a more consistent moderation process

• Helps educate contributors over time

⚠️ Considerations

• Should not overly slow down moderation workflow

• Predefined options must be clear and comprehensive

• Additional comments should remain optional

✅ Outcome

Structured feedback ensures contributors receive clear, actionable guidance, improving both submission quality and overall database consistency.