How and When Forum Moderation Happens

[Spok]

Often questions are brought up about threads being deleted or members being banned by the Moderators or Administration. We hope these short explanations will help those who have questions to understand the processes involved.

Deletion of threads/posts:

As a general rule we don’t delete threads w/o cause. If a posted thread starts turning controversial with negative overtones, contains images/topics/language deemed unsuitable for a family forum or becomes an argument with name calling, distasteful remarks (including but not restricted to: ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, political views, religion, etc..), or personal attacks/slanders, we (The Staff) will delete it, regardless of who the author is or the topic.

There are times where just an offending post will be deleted, but typically the more people who use that offending post in a “quote”, the harder it is to just delete those single posts …. thus, the entire thread will get deleted at that point.

It should be noted that when a thread is deleted it doesn't just vanish forever. Those threads are still available for forum staff to view in their unvarnished original form.

In the past members terminating thier own membership have asked to have all thier posts deleted. We will not search through the thousands of posts to delete what you have posted and there is not a program function to allow mass deletions by Admin.

Notification of thread/post deletion:

With the high volume of posts in each thread, by all the active members, it would be nearly impossible to notify each person that a thread which they had posted was deleted , or why it was deleted. If the thread has been deleted you can assume someone had posted something not allowed and the deletion was in the best interest of the entire forum.

In the past members terminating thier own membership have asked to have all thier posts deleted. We will not search through the thousands of posts to delete what you have posted and there is not a program function to allow mass deletions by Admin.

Arguments and offensive posts:

To disagree with a viewpoint is fine, but to respond in a confrontational manner, to intentionally create negative controversy, or to single any one person out in a flaming war cannot be tolerated. Please use common sense and courtesy when responding to a thread, if you don’t have something civil to say … don’t respond and move on to another thread. If you do not like an individual, add that person to your ignore list. If you feel the need to cause problems or controversy in a negative fashion, we (The Staff) will deal with it, up to and including banning.

When a thread or post is deleted it doesn't just vaporize. The thread and posts are still available for forum staff to view, in its original context, so the unvarnished version is maintained, making the instigators, and/or “repeat offenders” easy to identify.

Politics/Religion:

Regardless of your political/religious beliefs and views … keep them to yourself and out of this forum. Threads getting into politics pushing views one direction or the other will get sent to trash, please save your thoughts for the polls at voting time or your place of worship.

We do not enjoy deleting threads or banning members so please be courteous in your posts/threads and enjoy the benefits of being a member here.

Forum Owner and Chief Administrator Kawi


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