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To clarify:Commenting on and replying to moderation in thread is off-topic.Continually referring to personal and historic cases of moderation is off-topic.Referring to other forum members (including the moderator) in a negatively provocative fashion is flaming.These rules apply to all forum users.Please read our forum guidelines and rules.
TheOldGreyWhistle wrote:My original suspicions are constantly reinforced! It seems I am about to be censored again for expressing an opinion about a member of the socialist party.This forum is for the discussion of socialism and related matters. It is not to be used to make allegations or insinuations against other forum users.
ADMIN REMINDER:"Rule 1. Keep discussion on topic.""Rule 5. Personal abuse, flaming and trolling will not be tolerated."Any further messages in breach of these rules will be removed.
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TheOldGreyWhistle wrote:Why have posts from SP and myself been removed?As an unintended result of deleting double posts a couple of messages that where direct replies to it have been also automatically deleted. I have no way of resurrecting them. I apologise for the error but if the original posters of the messages would care to repost, please do so.
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SocialistPunk wrote:I would appreciate an answer to the issue of how many "correct" posts does it take for a mod queue to be lifted?If you're looking for an answer in the form of "after x posts" you're not going to get it. Moderation does not and should not work that way; it's not some sort of by-the-book operation where there are incredibly specific penalties and time limits prescribed for every conceivable circumstance.We've got a very general set of guidelines which we try to apply in as fair and sensible a manner as possible to specific situations. Whist trying to be as consistent as possible, every situation we encounter is different, and we need to take these unique characteristics into account when making judgments.Moderation is not a binary process but rather a human process.
SocialistPunk wrote:I was not aware that this thread is considered unsuitable to ask questions regarding forum moderation.You can ask questions but the point is if you are directing them towards a specific individual or department you are best communicating with them directly, there's no guarantee the thread will be read by the intended recipient.
Quote:As OGW has handed his party resignation in, it looks to me as though he may be kept on permanent moderation until he does so. In fact I am starting to think his (and another party member) leaving the party is now the desired result. How else can such aggressive moderation be explained.I assure you you are drawing the wrong conclusion here.
The guidelines are set out to explain to posters how to stay within the rules and how to behave in a way that is conducive for a quality web forum. They have not been adopted by the EC but in any case are just guidelines and not enforceable rules.Commenting on moderation decisions on a thread not about moderation is by definition off-topic. As is calling out for the moderator in thread. So such action may lead to moderator action as it is in breach of the off-topic rule – not because the guidelines advise against it.If any comrade wants to put forward a rule change he can do so via a branch.
TheOldGreyWhistle wrote:There they go trying to make me out to be a liar. Here is my evidence:I received this from spintcom moderator joeyThis forum is not spintcom. That message you have received looks like it may have been an automated response. You should contact the spintcom moderator.
TheOldGreyWhistle wrote:I have attempted to post the link but I was placed on moderation and informed of rule 4. I think I may be the only member prohibited.No such post has been made to the forum and no such warning has been issued. Rule 4 "DO NOT cross-post to this forum" does not prohibit the posting of links.
wikipedia wrote:Crossposting is the act of posting the same message to multiple information channelshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-postThe article that OldGreyWhistle is quoting appears to be this one:http://www.communityspark.com/the-real-purpose-of-forum-moderators-revealed/
SocialistPunk wrote:I was hoping Admin or the Int Dept would be able to answer a very relevant question regarding the use of The Moderation Queue on this forum.You are reminded that forum comments are not to be used as a way to communicate with the moderator or for private conversations between users.However, apologies for the delay in replying to your initial enquiry, I shall see that it is replied to forthwith.With regards to moderation, the practice is that this remains in place until a user has demonstrated an understanding of and willingness to abide by the forum rules.
ADMIN WARNING. Any user making further posts in this topic which negatively comment on any other forum user will be placed on moderation.
