Clarification on Bans/Post Removal
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Mosaic
Super Moderator
*Slight Thread-jack Clarification of Infractions/post removal
*Slight thread-jack to clarify banning/removal of spam posts
Forum members can *(note see PS below) give infractions/ban users, send notice about spam which goes to the mods but the mods have to actually remove the post. If a mod infracts/bans, she/he will removed the post at the same time.
~Mosaic
PS: Correction I got that wrong, forum members can't give infractions but can report a post. The report goes to the mods, so that they can deal with the problem. But it does mean a mod can give an infraction/ban user, but can't remove the post. Only mods from that forum can do that. Hence sometimes a delay in removal.
*Slight thread-jack to clarify banning/removal of spam posts
Forum members can *(note see PS below) give infractions/ban users, send notice about spam which goes to the mods but the mods have to actually remove the post. If a mod infracts/bans, she/he will removed the post at the same time.
~Mosaic
PS: Correction I got that wrong, forum members can't give infractions but can report a post. The report goes to the mods, so that they can deal with the problem. But it does mean a mod can give an infraction/ban user, but can't remove the post. Only mods from that forum can do that. Hence sometimes a delay in removal.
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Mosaic
Super Moderator
They can only read the banned msg or view threads as a guest, once banned as in forever or any of the other short term (as in one week etc) bans, even if still on line, they can't post, if someone who is banned posted then there would have to be a glitch.
~Mosaic
Mosaic
Super Moderator
This Thread is in response to some questions about banning of users and post removals. I am moving the posts to this thread.
Sometimes the delay in having spam posts removed must be confusing, but it is mainly due to a forum moderator either away, or the post may be posted while she or he is getting some 'beauty' sleep In some forums, we have mods from both hemispheres, so while one sleeps the other is active.
~Mosaic
PS: please see other threads of this title so you know what this is about at this point. I have requested Salome's help in joining the threads up. Sorry for the split at this point.
Sometimes the delay in having spam posts removed must be confusing, but it is mainly due to a forum moderator either away, or the post may be posted while she or he is getting some 'beauty' sleep
In some forums, we have mods from both hemispheres, so while one sleeps the other is active.~Mosaic
PS: please see other threads of this title so you know what this is about at this point. I have requested Salome's help in joining the threads up. Sorry for the split at this point.
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Mosaic
Super Moderator
So one mod bans someone, and another has to remove the message? If they are banned forever, wont all their posts be removed as well? Im so slow this morning!
It is possible for a mod from another forum to give a user a permanent ban infraction, but cannot remove the offending post, that has to be done by a mod of the forum in question.
But a mod of a forum can do both if infractions are required in his or her forum.
Because someone is banned it doesn't mean all their posts are removed automatically, they have to be removed by a mod, and a reason given for removal. You can't just go and remove posts for no reason. But of course generally a spammer has only posted spam in various forums, and it will eventually get removed.
Hope I haven't confused you even more
~Mosaic
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Reen.Blom
New member
I think its silly that a mod cant remove posts cross forums, One thing when it is about a heated debate, another one when it is obvious spam or some nasty stuff... I find it slightly weird that mods dont have 'cross-forum' spam fighting rights.
Anyway, you guys are doing a fab job, many thanks! I am way too lazy for smth like that...:
Anyway, you guys are doing a fab job, many thanks! I am way too lazy for smth like that...
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Azeeza
New member
I think its silly that a mod cant remove posts cross forums, One thing when it is about a heated debate, another one when it is obvious spam or some nasty stuff... I find it slightly weird that mods dont have 'cross-forum' spam fighting rights.
Anyway, you guys are doing a fab job, many thanks! I am way too lazy for smth like that...
I wished all Mods could remove all spam from all boards too.
Azeeza
Reen.Blom
New member
Yep the system seems a bit dated, but at least it works....
Azeeza
New member
Salome
Administrator
I don't know about other forum versions from other companies, but in this one we have not found a way to selectively assign certain moderator permissions across forums. You can make super moderators, who have full permission everywhere, and that's something we did recently (thank you Gisela and Azeeza). On the flip side, when you have 20 + people moderating there is something to be said about 1 or 2 certain people running their 'department'. When questions, points, issues etc. come up, there is clarity over who did what and why and other points that aid from an administrating point of view.
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Daimona
Moderator
2 questions on spammers
Concerning spammers:
Why do we have to wait as much as 60 s between reporting spam postings?
Are there any ways to see if a post already has been reported? (I don't want to spam the moderators too much with spam reports of posts that already have been reported.)
Concerning spammers:
Why do we have to wait as much as 60 s between reporting spam postings?
Are there any ways to see if a post already has been reported? (I don't want to spam the moderators too much with spam reports of posts that already have been reported.)