SweetestChana
07-23-2007, 03:39 PM
There have been some complaints lately about harassment on one of the boards. If you feel that you have been harrassed or abused by another member contact a moderator. It is best not to respond directly to the other member as it may inflame the situation.
1. If someone has posted something in a thread that you feel is inappropriate DO NOT respond to them. Click on the "Mod Alert" button (the abbreviation for Mod Alert is MA) and explain why you feel the comment was inappropriate and ask them to delete the post. It is up to their discretion whether the post will be deleted or not. If you do not agree with their decision you can private message (the abbreviation for private message is PM) that moderator or another moderator and explain the situation. Ask them why the matter was decided as it was.
NOTE: You can click on "Quick Links" which is in the black bar on the top of the page and go down to "View Mod Alerts" and click on that to see if action has been taken on your MA. Some of the moderators will type in a reason.
2. The "Thumb's Down" (the abbreviation for Thumb's Down is TD) Bandit - Unfortunetly there are people on Slick Deals who will for some reason (anger, spite?) click on every one of another members posts and give it a TD. If you notice a trend in your posts (or any other members posts) to get all or almost all TD's first DO NOT give them a Thumb's Up to get rid of the TD because it may make it harder for the moderator to figure out what is going on. Next you need to PM a moderator and tell them you see a trend developing. It is very helpful for the moderators if you include links to some threads that have been TD'd. DO NOT delete this PM in case the moderator needs to check with you again. They will usually (in my experience) contact you if some action has been taken.
3. If another member sends you a PM that is harrassing, malicious or in some way inappropriate you need to forward that PM to a moderator and ask that something be done about it. Keep the original PM and any responses from the moderator just in case.
4. If you see one or more of the above happening to you from the same member again you need to contact a moderator, explain the situation and ask them to look into it. Always try to keep documentation of any MA's, posts or PM's that target you personally because the moderators will need this to document and back up whatever decision they come to.
5. Unfortunetley the moderators cannot regulate certain types of attitudes. If the situation gets to the point that you cannot bare to read another one of this other members posts you can place them on ignore. To do this click on the "User CP" (located all the way to the left in the black bar on the top of the page), then click on "Buddy / Ignore Lists", type their nickname under where it says "Add New User to List" and click "Save List. Thats it, you will not see any threads started by that member or posts by that member while they are on your ignore list. (Ask someone else about the "Buddy List", I don't really use it. Sorry guys!) I do have one person on my ignore list, he is there because he makes alot of snide comments.
Remember, these people only have power over us if we allow them to. Probably 99% of the people I have encountered on this board are really nice and are here to get some good deals and have some fun. If we allow this 1% to bully us and we don't say anything then it is the same as giving them permission to do so. I know the natural reaction is to let it go, but don't, because it will not end with you. Please remember this. Thank you all.
P.S. I will try to keep up with this thread and will move to the first post any ideas, suggestions etc. that may warrant further attention.
1. If someone has posted something in a thread that you feel is inappropriate DO NOT respond to them. Click on the "Mod Alert" button (the abbreviation for Mod Alert is MA) and explain why you feel the comment was inappropriate and ask them to delete the post. It is up to their discretion whether the post will be deleted or not. If you do not agree with their decision you can private message (the abbreviation for private message is PM) that moderator or another moderator and explain the situation. Ask them why the matter was decided as it was.
NOTE: You can click on "Quick Links" which is in the black bar on the top of the page and go down to "View Mod Alerts" and click on that to see if action has been taken on your MA. Some of the moderators will type in a reason.
2. The "Thumb's Down" (the abbreviation for Thumb's Down is TD) Bandit - Unfortunetly there are people on Slick Deals who will for some reason (anger, spite?) click on every one of another members posts and give it a TD. If you notice a trend in your posts (or any other members posts) to get all or almost all TD's first DO NOT give them a Thumb's Up to get rid of the TD because it may make it harder for the moderator to figure out what is going on. Next you need to PM a moderator and tell them you see a trend developing. It is very helpful for the moderators if you include links to some threads that have been TD'd. DO NOT delete this PM in case the moderator needs to check with you again. They will usually (in my experience) contact you if some action has been taken.
3. If another member sends you a PM that is harrassing, malicious or in some way inappropriate you need to forward that PM to a moderator and ask that something be done about it. Keep the original PM and any responses from the moderator just in case.
4. If you see one or more of the above happening to you from the same member again you need to contact a moderator, explain the situation and ask them to look into it. Always try to keep documentation of any MA's, posts or PM's that target you personally because the moderators will need this to document and back up whatever decision they come to.
5. Unfortunetley the moderators cannot regulate certain types of attitudes. If the situation gets to the point that you cannot bare to read another one of this other members posts you can place them on ignore. To do this click on the "User CP" (located all the way to the left in the black bar on the top of the page), then click on "Buddy / Ignore Lists", type their nickname under where it says "Add New User to List" and click "Save List. Thats it, you will not see any threads started by that member or posts by that member while they are on your ignore list. (Ask someone else about the "Buddy List", I don't really use it. Sorry guys!) I do have one person on my ignore list, he is there because he makes alot of snide comments.
Remember, these people only have power over us if we allow them to. Probably 99% of the people I have encountered on this board are really nice and are here to get some good deals and have some fun. If we allow this 1% to bully us and we don't say anything then it is the same as giving them permission to do so. I know the natural reaction is to let it go, but don't, because it will not end with you. Please remember this. Thank you all.
P.S. I will try to keep up with this thread and will move to the first post any ideas, suggestions etc. that may warrant further attention.