MODERATORS - Removing a Post

UncleBuck01 · Mar 14, 2007

1) Are there rules for removing a post , or do they vary from moderator to moderator

2) if and when a post is removed, does the moderator who removes the post
send a pm to the member who's post he is removing - explaining or
highlighting the offending words, if not, WHYNOT

JerryG · Mar 14, 2007

Buck,
If you have a problem with a post, there is a little red triangle on left of each post. If you click it a box comes up where in you can state your problem with the post. It is automatically sent to all moderators.

Bird · Mar 14, 2007

UncleBuck01 said:
1) Are there rules for removing a post , or do they vary from moderator to moderator

2) if and when a post is removed, does the moderator who removes the post
send a pm to the member who's post he is removing - explaining or
highlighting the offending words, if not, WHYNOT

1) Yes, Buck, there are rules established by the site owner.

2) When I remove a post, I send a PM to the member who's post I'm removing and tell him why I removed it. Of course, if there are several responses to that post, they get removed along with the post they were responding to and those members usually do not receive a PM.

And lastly, we usually do not discuss moderating policies or particular actions or individuals in the discussion forums. If you have questions, you can always send a PM to any of the moderators, and if you have disagreements and want to go to the top for the final word and decision, then send a PM to Muhammad.

For those members who didn't already know it, the moderators are simply member volunteers who were asked to assist with the moderating. We were given guidelines (rules, if you prefer) by Muhammad to use in doing the job. But we are not employees, have no financial interest in Tractorbynet, and have no administrative or rule making authority.

UncleBuck01 · Mar 14, 2007

JerryG said:
Buck,
If you have a problem with a post, there is a little red triangle on left of each post. If you click it a box comes up where in you can state your problem with the post. It is automatically sent to all moderators.

JerryG
I have tried that triangle, on two posts,
those posts are still standing, (the "victims" were both newbies, on their first post) pm me and Ill give you the link to those posts, you can judge for yourself if they deserved that kind of reply

Bird said:
1) Yes, Buck, there are rules established by the site owner.

2) When I remove a post, I send a PM to the member who's post I'm removing and tell him why I removed it. Of course, if there are several responses to that post, they get removed along with the post they were responding to and those members usually do not receive a PM.

And lastly, we usually do not discuss moderating policies or particular actions or individuals in the discussion forums. If you have questions, you can always send a PM to any of the moderators, and if you have disagreements and want to go to the top for the final word and decision, then send a PM to Muhammad.

For those members who didn't already know it, the moderators are simply member volunteers who were asked to assist with the moderating. We were given guidelines (rules, if you prefer) by Muhammad to use in doing the job. But we are not employees, have no financial interest in Tractorbynet, and have no administrative or rule making authority.

Bird
thanks for your reply, I can only hope the next time my post is removed, your the moderator

at least I'll know why

MossRoad · Mar 14, 2007

Eight posts from seven different users were removed from that thread this morning by me after I was notified by TBN users of the thread. After I removed those posts I was going to post a note in the thread as to why the posts were removed, since there were too many to PM to. When I went to post to that thread I noticed that someone else had locked the thread. I made a note in the moderator's area so that the other moderators would know who removed the posts. At that point, I was called to other duties (my real job) and did not send a PM to you, as I should have, since yours was the first one removed and the others were replies to your post. My apologies.

rox · Mar 15, 2007

UncleBuck,
I did get a post removed one time, so it happens. I was furious with someone who posted that they regularly take 2 parking places in order to "protect" their car. o it got pulled, and it shoud have. We all can slip up once in a while.

Bird · Mar 15, 2007

And would it surprise you to know that some of the moderators, including this one, have had posts removed?

Yep, and it needed to be removed. The good part is that it didn't cost us a cent.

Hakim · Mar 15, 2007

Talk about people lookin' over your shoulder ---

Even I have had posts removed.

You gotta follow the rules,
simple as that.

UncleBuck01 · Mar 15, 2007

MossRoad said:
Eight posts from seven different users were removed from that thread this morning by me after I was notified by TBN users of the thread. After I removed those posts I was going to post a note in the thread as to why the posts were removed, since there were too many to PM to. When I went to post to that thread I noticed that someone else had locked the thread. I made a note in the moderator's area so that the other moderators would know who removed the posts. At that point, I was called to other duties (my real job) and did not send a PM to you, as I should have, since yours was the first one removed and the others were replies to your post. My apologies.

Mossroad
Better late , than never. You can still send me that pm too let me know what part of that post was offensive ? Was the post O.K. but was removed because it drew "excited" replies !!!!!!!

. If you forgot the post , I can PM you with a copy of that post.

Hakim and Bird
this is just a guess

, you guys "WERE"
notified why ? ? ? ?

MossRoad · Mar 16, 2007

UncleBuck01 said:
Mossroad
Better late , than never. You can still send me that pm too let me know what part of that post was offensive ? Was the post O.K. but was removed because it drew "excited" replies !!!!!!! . If you forgot the post , I can PM you with a copy of that post.

Hakim and Bird
this is just a guess , you guys "WERE"
notified why ? ? ? ?