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Old 08-02-2007   #25 (permalink)
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Default Re: How to: Moderating in our community

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Originally Posted by Rasczak View Post
Yeah, there's no doubt a moderator shouldn't open up discussion about her actions. The issue I'm tossing around is whether a user should be allowed to discuss moderator actions. For example, suppose a user has her post deleted because it breaks the rules, and receives a PM with a warning or whatever.

Should that user be allowed to start a thread and talk about how the moderator deleted her post, sent her a PM, etc? I guess for this forum maybe its ok, but it should never hijack a thread. If the user starts the thread, THEN the moderator can come in, paste the section of the forum rules that was violated, and explain the action. If they choose to.

Or maybe the rule should be simply no discussing moderator actions. I'm on the fence on this one.
No I agree with your first point. Although I think the member should appeal privately to the other mods and/or admins on the issue, I think they have the right to create a separate thread. As long as the thread is kept separate and posted in the appropriate community forum.

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