Heaterman
04-19-2006, 11:51 PM
RULES FOR MODERATORS
Married & Flirting Chat.com recognizes the value Moderators bring to the site. Without these volunteers, operation of the site would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. In order to clarify the role, and the authority, of our Moderators, the following rules are established:
1)Moderators should always keep in mind that this forum is (and will always remain) an adult playground, where members come to enjoy themselves. They deserve the utmost respect, and that is what they will get.
2)The Moderator's role is to enforce the site Rules among the members. This is an administrative task, not a law enforcement task, and should be treated as such, both by the Moderators and by the members.
3)The Moderator acts as a role model for the rest of the members. The Moderator's behavior has to set an example of how other members should behave in the forums.
4)The Moderator does not have friends or enemies. All members will be treated equally.
5)When a Moderator participates in a discussion, he/she should do it in accordance with rules (1) and (2) above. In no case, should a Moderator use his administrative role, as a weighting factor in such a discussion.
6)When participating in a discussion, the Moderator is to be treated like any other member, and is subjected to the same rules that apply to the members.
7)A Moderator shall not allow personal feelings to influence his/her judgment about the content of any post, or the behavior of any member. These are defined by the site rules and the Moderator's personal feelings have no relevance.
8)The Moderator has the right to edit or delete member’s thread or post if he/she believes it is not in accordance with site Rules. He/she is not allowed to edit or delete a thread or a post simply because he/she does not agree with its content or the member who submitted it.
9)Moderators will be especially vigilant for posts that, either intentionally or unintentionally, will cause harm or distress to other members. Racial or ethnic comments will be removed immediately, as will attacks on a person’s character, morals, or ethics.
10)A Moderator has the right to move a thread to another forum if he/she thinks that this would be a more appropriate area for that thread. A relocation message should be left behind, so that people can follow up the thread.
11)A Moderator does not have the right to ban a user from the forum. This will be done only after consultation with the other Moderators and site administrator.
12)Any member who has a specific and documented complaint about a Moderator should directly discuss the problem with the Moderator himself. If he/she is not satisfied with the outcome, the member can notify the site administrator (webmaster@marriedandflirtingchat.com), with his/her complaint, while concurrently notifying the particular Moderator.
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Married & Flirting Chat.com recognizes the value Moderators bring to the site. Without these volunteers, operation of the site would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. In order to clarify the role, and the authority, of our Moderators, the following rules are established:
1)Moderators should always keep in mind that this forum is (and will always remain) an adult playground, where members come to enjoy themselves. They deserve the utmost respect, and that is what they will get.
2)The Moderator's role is to enforce the site Rules among the members. This is an administrative task, not a law enforcement task, and should be treated as such, both by the Moderators and by the members.
3)The Moderator acts as a role model for the rest of the members. The Moderator's behavior has to set an example of how other members should behave in the forums.
4)The Moderator does not have friends or enemies. All members will be treated equally.
5)When a Moderator participates in a discussion, he/she should do it in accordance with rules (1) and (2) above. In no case, should a Moderator use his administrative role, as a weighting factor in such a discussion.
6)When participating in a discussion, the Moderator is to be treated like any other member, and is subjected to the same rules that apply to the members.
7)A Moderator shall not allow personal feelings to influence his/her judgment about the content of any post, or the behavior of any member. These are defined by the site rules and the Moderator's personal feelings have no relevance.
8)The Moderator has the right to edit or delete member’s thread or post if he/she believes it is not in accordance with site Rules. He/she is not allowed to edit or delete a thread or a post simply because he/she does not agree with its content or the member who submitted it.
9)Moderators will be especially vigilant for posts that, either intentionally or unintentionally, will cause harm or distress to other members. Racial or ethnic comments will be removed immediately, as will attacks on a person’s character, morals, or ethics.
10)A Moderator has the right to move a thread to another forum if he/she thinks that this would be a more appropriate area for that thread. A relocation message should be left behind, so that people can follow up the thread.
11)A Moderator does not have the right to ban a user from the forum. This will be done only after consultation with the other Moderators and site administrator.
12)Any member who has a specific and documented complaint about a Moderator should directly discuss the problem with the Moderator himself. If he/she is not satisfied with the outcome, the member can notify the site administrator (webmaster@marriedandflirtingchat.com), with his/her complaint, while concurrently notifying the particular Moderator.
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