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+ | [http://www.mywot.com/forum/11912-the-wot-forum-to-have-moderators The WOT forum to have moderators]<br />posted: Fri 13 May 2011 - 10:18:39 AM UTC | ||
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+ | Selected moderators:<br />(referenced for archival purposes) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/24160 MysteryFCM] | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/123741 c۞g] | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/2187506 NotBuyingIt] | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/en/user/108271 shazza] | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/1574099 Fantozzi] (russian forum only & site evaluations in russian. Not active any more) | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/4718228 Robert.Ru] - WOT support for russian users | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/1304288 Самаритянин] - mainly for russian users | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/6247012 ScamKiller73] | ||
+ | :* [https://www.mywot.com/user/220264 procyon] | ||
+ | == Moderator duties == | ||
+ | ; Spam removal | ||
+ | : The purpose is to keep the forum as a channel for useful information exchange, free of spam. The moderators have permission to remove postings that they judge as spamming. | ||
+ | :; Spam examples: | ||
+ | :: Advertisements of third-party sites and services. | ||
+ | :: Duplicate postings | ||
+ | ; Inappropriate posts | ||
+ | : Posts not conforming to [http://www.mywot.com/guidelines Community Guidelines] or to [http://www.mywot.com/guidelines/forum-guidelines Forum Guidelines] | ||
+ | : Examples include: | ||
+ | :: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_topic Off-topic posts / replies] | ||
+ | :: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28electronic%29#Newsgroup_and_forum Forum spam] | ||
+ | :: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_%28Internet%29 Flaming] | ||
+ | :: [[Pointless forum threads]] | ||
+ | :: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_trolls Trolling] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Community safety | ||
+ | : Posts containing <span style="color:green;">live links</span> to dangerous websites are to be hidden and the user should be notified via PM as to why the post was removed. | ||
+ | :* example: | ||
+ | :: Why is site http://example.com/ green when it's reported by Google SafeBrowsing as an attack site? | ||
+ | :: 1] the user posted a live link rather than the simple domain name; ie: ''example.com'' | ||
+ | :: 2] The domain does not [yet] have a poor reputation so WOT allows the link to be followed | ||
+ | :: 3] Visiting the site by clicking on the link could potentially infect the visitors computer. | ||
+ | :: these postings, including new topics should be hidden, it is not WOT's desire to lead its visitors to malicious websites. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; Arbitration | ||
+ | : When a moderator feels that a topic is getting too far off-topic or appears to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_%28Internet%29 flaming], they shall step in and post a warning, as well as notifying Admins. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Moderator disputes == | ||
+ | Do not hide posts by other moderators, because this leads to conflicts. If a moderator posts something on the forum it is because she/he thinks it's appropriate. If you disagree, discuss it in private, not on the forums. If you feel the post made by a moderator is completely inappropriate, report it to Admins. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Moderator actions == | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; [[File:Magic-wand.png]] Hide | ||
+ | : Allows a Moderator to remove a post from public view | ||
+ | : Once "hidden" you have the ability to undo your changes; see <em>Show</em> (below) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; [[File:Magic-wand.png]] Show | ||
+ | : A quick "toggle" to show the post a Moderator has hidden. | ||
+ | : This is only available once hidden, refreshing the page permanently removes the hidden post from Moderator view. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Staff Options === | ||
+ | ; [[File:Icon_checkmark_box.png]] Highlight this post as being from a staff member? | ||
+ | : Moderators can announce themselves by ticking the check-mark box which, when checked, will turn your <span style="color:blue;">username blue</span> and add (Moderator) in brackets. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Flagged posts RSS feed == | ||
+ | With the creation of the [[WOT_Forum#Post_actions|comment flag button]] users have the ability to report spam or other inappropriate content to forum moderators. These flagged posts are fed to an RSS feed: | ||
+ | https://www.mywot.com/crss/flagged |
Latest revision as of 17:14, 8 October 2016
The WOT forum to have moderators
posted: Fri 13 May 2011 - 10:18:39 AM UTC
Selected moderators:
(referenced for archival purposes)
- MysteryFCM
- c۞g
- NotBuyingIt
- shazza
- Fantozzi (russian forum only & site evaluations in russian. Not active any more)
- Robert.Ru - WOT support for russian users
- Самаритянин - mainly for russian users
- ScamKiller73
- procyon
Moderator duties
- Spam removal
- The purpose is to keep the forum as a channel for useful information exchange, free of spam. The moderators have permission to remove postings that they judge as spamming.
- Spam examples
- Advertisements of third-party sites and services.
- Duplicate postings
- Inappropriate posts
- Posts not conforming to Community Guidelines or to Forum Guidelines
- Examples include:
- Community safety
- Posts containing live links to dangerous websites are to be hidden and the user should be notified via PM as to why the post was removed.
- example:
- Why is site http://example.com/ green when it's reported by Google SafeBrowsing as an attack site?
- 1] the user posted a live link rather than the simple domain name; ie: example.com
- 2] The domain does not [yet] have a poor reputation so WOT allows the link to be followed
- 3] Visiting the site by clicking on the link could potentially infect the visitors computer.
- these postings, including new topics should be hidden, it is not WOT's desire to lead its visitors to malicious websites.
- Arbitration
- When a moderator feels that a topic is getting too far off-topic or appears to be flaming, they shall step in and post a warning, as well as notifying Admins.
Moderator disputes
Do not hide posts by other moderators, because this leads to conflicts. If a moderator posts something on the forum it is because she/he thinks it's appropriate. If you disagree, discuss it in private, not on the forums. If you feel the post made by a moderator is completely inappropriate, report it to Admins.
Moderator actions
- Hide
- Allows a Moderator to remove a post from public view
- Once "hidden" you have the ability to undo your changes; see Show (below)
- Show
- A quick "toggle" to show the post a Moderator has hidden.
- This is only available once hidden, refreshing the page permanently removes the hidden post from Moderator view.
Staff Options
- Highlight this post as being from a staff member?
- Moderators can announce themselves by ticking the check-mark box which, when checked, will turn your username blue and add (Moderator) in brackets.
Flagged posts RSS feed
With the creation of the comment flag button users have the ability to report spam or other inappropriate content to forum moderators. These flagged posts are fed to an RSS feed:
https://www.mywot.com/crss/flagged