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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:01 AM
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question from a newbie, what happens if i hit the "alert" button?
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Sandpiper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:04 AM
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1. The Alert button
is to alert the mods if someone appears to be a right wing disruptor, or if you feel someone is being abusive with their posts.
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LTR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:04 AM
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2. Nothing if you want to 'alert' a thread
But if you do it inadvertantly, you will be banned.




















Just kidding.
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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:06 AM
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You alert the mods to a thread that may have violations of DU rules
especially a poster that could be a troll/disruptor
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Orangepeel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:06 AM
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3. nothing scary
it will send a message to a moderator who will look at the thread and decide if any action should be taken
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Pale Blue Dot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:06 AM
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4. AAARRRRRRGGGGHHHH! NO! DON'T DO THAT!
Edited on Wed Apr-07-04 12:09 AM by Finnfan
It rips the fabric of the space-time continuum! We could all die!

Just kidding. :-)

If you see a post that personally attacks another member, or that looks like it could be from someone who does not share our goals and is trying to disrupt the forum, you hit the "alert" button to let a moderator (like me) know, so we can investigate, warn and remove those violations. Please use the alert button as often as you see fit.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:06 AM
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5. so somebody besides me looks and makes a decision?
Edited on Wed Apr-07-04 12:07 AM by AZDemDist6
good cuz i did it today and the guy was gone before i finished my answer to him was afraid it was a "God" button
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Pale Blue Dot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:10 AM
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7. Yes. It lets us know to take a look.
Although we all have a little God in us, don't we? :evilgrin:
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fishnfla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 07:39 PM
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12. God button-LOL
no, the mods are more like sneaky little devils, but they are our sneaks!
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Wonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:07 AM
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6. You get to fill out a form 27B/6, and it gets added to your
permanent record ;-)
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:13 AM
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9. Brazil reference!!!
Amen, brother Wonk!!!!

That 27 B stroke 6 will get ya' every time!!!

I'm in it for the adventure...
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JohnLocke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 07:34 PM
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11. AH! Rick Myers stole my avatar!!! No! (nt)
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:11 AM
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8. okey doke thanks all!
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bushiehater Donating Member (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 12:26 AM
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10. You detinate a nuke.
I wouldn't touch that button if I were you! ;)
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