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We can’t be everywhere, we can’t see everything, so we rely on you to let us know when there’s something that needs attention. Since it’s a community that’s active around the clock, and since the moderators are unpaid volunteers, we appreciate any assistance that our members can give us. But we’re always watching you!Ī: The SDMB is a community, and we rely on all of our members to make it a community where people want to be. Most topics sent to the moderators are discussed, but occasionally yield no consensus or a decision to take no action. Please note that while the moderators can appear unresponsive to inquiries, that’s because moderator discussions can take days of back and forth. Please note that a short, coherent and well-cited PM is the best way to get your point across we usually analyze just the facts and leave the poster’s analysis/opinion out of the discussion. These discussions are private and disclosed only when actionable offenses are found we do not want posters to feel persecuted.Īs for the correct procedure, we prefer that you either report the post in question or PM a moderator with your perspective and cites. Trolling is an especially contentious issue, as it is inherently open to interpretation “stupid” or naive beliefs can often be sincerely held. (The only exception to this is in the forum called BBQ Pit where it is permissible to use the term “troll” as an insult.)Īccusations of trolling and similar misconduct are subject to staff discussion and a review of the poster’s history. Q: What should I do when I see someone “trolling” on the SDMB?Ī: Do NOT publicly accuse another poster of trolling. We would much rather get a dozen reports that don’t need acting on than have someone decide not to report a problem because they’re not positive there’s an actual violation of the rules. Q: What if I’m not sure if the person is breaking the rules or not?Ī: Report the post anyway and let the moderators sort it out. The moderators who receive the email will look at the post you’ve reported and decide what action, if any, is needed. We can’t be everywhere, we can’t see everything, so we rely on you to report infractions of the rules.Ī: Using the REPORT function automatically sends emails to all the moderators in the forum where the problem post has been made. Since the message board is so active, and the moderators are unpaid volunteers, we appreciate any assistance that our members can give us. On the other hand, if you want something specific done, such as a thread title change, or if there’s a personal insult hidden in a lonnnng post, then please be specific, to help save the moderator’s time. This doesn’t have to be a long and complicated message: “spam” or “personal insult” could be enough. Type in the box to let the forum moderators know why you’ve flagged the post. This form is for reporting anything you believe would benefit from the immediate attention of SDMB staff, such as spam, advertising messages, and potential violations of forum and/or board rules. When you click on that button, you will see a box above a message that says What should I do?Ī: Use the REPORT BAD POST button – the little exclamation point in the red triangle in the upper right corner of each post. Q: I see something posted on the message board that I think breaks the rules. Please see Site Feedback Forum for Technical issues #15 = What if I want to change my username? #14 = What are the rules on profile signatures? #13 = What’s with ignore lists and buddy lists? #11 = Can I modify other posters’ quotes? #10 = Are there any rules on insulting the other posters? #09 = What links are permitted? What’s “workplace safe”? #07 = What are the rules about file-sharing software?

#05 = Are there any forbidden topics, like sex and drugs?

#04 = How do I know which forum to post in? This post is basically a “table of contents” for this thread and these rules:

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These are the Major Rules and the Important Ones: violations have serious consequences.įirst, be sure to read the Registration Agreement This thread lists the Rules for posting on the SDMB.

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