Cytotekk be careful about what you are saying to Rob
This may help
Investors Hub Moderator’s Handbook (updated 1/23/06)
If you are reading this, you are most likely the Moderator (or an Assisant) of a board here at iHub. Hopefully this will help make it a little easier to run a clean, intelligent discussion. If you have spent any time on iHub, you know that Moderators are our secret sauce to making iHub as great as it is. So, enjoy the tips below.
How this process works: As a Moderator (or Assistant) you have the "instant TOS" function at your disposal. You can instantly remove a post you feel is a violation of the TOS. Once removed, it shows up in a deleted messages page that I review on a regular hourly (or so) basis. I determine if the post stays removed or needs to be restored. Ultimately, it's my responsibility to make sure everything is fair. For the most part, Moderators do an excellent job and I rarely have to restore a post. However, I ask that you not abuse this awesome privilege. If I am constantly restoring messages from a certain board, I will replace the Moderator. Use this Handbook as a guide to help do things the iHub way.
Guide for Stock-Specific and Free Zone Board Moderators
(These boards can be posted on by any registered free or paid member of the site.)
Note: When managing one of these boards, you have six reasons to choose from when deciding whether or not a post should be removed:
Duplicate – an accidental duplicate post by a member
Personal Attack – when someone attacks a person, with name calling, or relating to the messenger and not the message.
Spam – a message that is being posted promoting other sites, stock-related or not, that has no use in the discussion (for example, if your board is about Ford Motors, a link promoting amazing returns running a home-based business is worthless to the discussion).
Vulgarity – cursing of any kind unacceptable on your board
Violation of Privacy – posting of any personal identifiable information (email, real name, phone, address, etc)
Threat – someone threatening another member in some fashion
If it doesn’t fit into either of those categories, it should not be removed.
Question: Somebody is just being annoying! What can I do?
Answer: If someone isn’t breaking any rules or you can’t find a reason that is acceptable to delete it, there really isn’t anything to do. Maybe sending them a private message would help explaining how poorly they are coming across to everybody else. If they are just out of control, let Admin Matt know.
Tip: If you aren’t sure what to do with a specific message, simply report it via the TOS Violation link below the message. Or send Matt a private message.
Question: What if someone is bashing the same topic over and over again? We’re tired of it!
Answer: This is a part of the fine art being an Admin. The best way to handle it is by letting Matt know, it’s his job to deal with the tricky cases, that aren’t true spam, but are just flat repetitive. The same goes for pumping. If someone is just senselessly pumping, let Matt know. Neither go over well on this site.
Tip: If something is a violation of privacy – posting of an e-mail, address, phone, real name, anything of that nature, remove it immediately.
Question: Can I ban someone or remove a post without a reason?
Answer: No. Every post removed must meet the criteria you selected. The only way for a person to be banned from a single board or from the site is through Matt.
Question: What about setting up my own rules? Can I have my own rules and enforce them?
Answer: We allow some boards to have their own set of rules. This applies almost 100% to stock boards, though. Some trading groups want to cut to the chase and keep some of the babble off their boards…We allow flexibility for certain rules. Check with Matt.
Request: I ask that you not threaten people, saying “Get on topic, support this or that, or I will DELETE YOU!” This is not healthy at all. Also, please try to limit the amount of discussion of deleted posts. If someone has a problem with a deletion, direct them to IH Admin [Matt].
Guide for Premium Board Moderators
(These boards can only be posted on by Premium Members or Grandfathered Members.)
Note: When managing one of these boards, you have eight reasons to choose from when deciding whether or not a post should be removed:
Duplicate -- an accidental duplicate post by a member
Vulgarity – cursing of any kind unacceptable on your board
Off Topic – a post unrelated to the board
Personal Attack– when someone attacks a person, with name calling, or relating to the messenger and not the message.
Violation of Privacy – posting of any personal identifiable information (email, real name, phone, address, etc)
Threat – someone threatening another member in some fashion
Thread Disruption -- someone posting to disrupt the board, stir up trouble.
Spam/Advertising - messages that are true spam or advertising for another site (see TOU)
Question: I hear you allow flexibility on these boards? What kind?
Answer: It really depends on the group. I’m flexible and more relaxed on these boards and allow you to make it your own, which is why I also have more deletion-options so you have more control over your board. We currently allow banning of users of your boards who are a disruption -- just click 'Ban User' next to their name in the management screen. I allow your own thread rules to an extent. If you are pushing the limit, I’ll let you know. Don’t try anything crazy.
For the most part, the rules that apply to the Free Boards apply here. The premium boards are designed to house more exclusive stock clubs that can only be posted on by premium members, or the off topic discussions.
Bottomline: Please just do your best to remove messages that you feel violate the TOU. I review every deletion. If I feel the deletion was wrong, I’ll restore the post. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask me.
I’ll add more to this Handbook as we go and I note things Moderators ask me or are I feel need clarification. Thanks for your hard work in keeping iHub the best-run forum out there!
Q&A Board: #board-504
Admin: IH Admin [Matt]
IMO Ann |
