Revision History of Question #648 from FAQ site
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<p></p><p>In addition to the <a href="/front/ <p></p><p>In addition to the <a href="/front/
terms.html">terms of use</a> of the site? <sp | terms.html">terms of use</a> of the site? any
an style="font-weight: bold;">all posts</span | <span style="font-weight: bold;">posts<
> are accepted at the discretion of dslreport | /span> you make may be blocked or remove
s.com.</p><p></p><center><table bgcolor="blue | d at the discretion of staff and our voluntee
"><tbody><tr><td><span style="font-weight: bo | r moderators if they break posting Rules. In
ld;">Here are the hard rules</span>:</td></tr | extreme cases your account may also be banned
></tbody></table></center> | from posting temporarily? permanently or be
<img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> No u | removed. Posting rights on DSLReports are not
ser of the site has any right to post anythin | automatically granted? and can be revoked.&n
g they feel like posting. If a user posts? th | bsp;</p><p></p><center><table><tbody><tr><td>
ey have to live with any editing or deletion | <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rules</span>
or other moderator action <em>without public | </td></tr></tbody></table></center>
complaint</em>. Private complaints can be add | <img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" />
ressed via the <a href="/contacts">contacts p | ;The golden rule is the all our forums are fo
age</a>.<p></p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.net | r civil? evidence-based discussion. Users are
/bred.gif" /> Any poster who flames others is | not permitted to post disingenuously or in a
not posting according to the rules. Similar | ny manner calculated to upset others (this is
ly? any poster who "trolls" is by definition | not to say negative or minority opinions are
trying to induce flames <em>by</em> others an | disallowed). Moderation action can and does
d is guilty of flaming by proxy. Neither is | take place to enforce this rule and the other
allowed here.</p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.n | s listed below. Complaints or questions regar
et/bred.gif" /> The discussion of "warez?" "c | ding moderation are allowed but only via the
racks?" or the "how to" of uncapping modems i | <a href="/contacts">contacts page</a> or
s not condoned on the site. Period.</p><p><im | the <a href="https://www.dslreports.com/foru
g src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> Do not | m/heymods">Appeal to the mods</a> forum.
take it upon yourself to point out where othe | <div><span style="font-weight:italic;"><p></p
r members do not follow guidelines? because t | ><p><img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" />&
hat leads to more off-topic posts and even ar | nbsp;TROLLS and UN-CIVIL DISCUSSION: Any post
guments. Use the "Hey Mod" button.</p><p><img | er who flames others is not posting according
src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> Posting | to the rules. Similarly? any poster who "tr
off-topic? or against the letter or spirit of | olls" is by definition trying to induce flame
the forum description? is not posting accord | s <span style="font-weight:italic;">by others
ing to the rules.</p><p><img src="http://i.ds | and is guilty of flaming by proxy. Neither
lr.net/bred.gif" /> "Thread Crapping" occurs | is allowed here. Sexual? ethnic or racial slu
when a person comes into a thread and posts s | rs are unacceptable and will result in i
omething contrary to the intent of the thread | nstant banning.</span></p></span><p><span sty
? often derailing the discussion or turning i | le="font-weight:italic;"><img src="http://i.d
t into an argument. If you feel the need to t | slr.net/bred.gif" /> ILLEGAL ACTIVITY: T
urn a discussion into a debate? start a new t | he discussion of "warez?" "cracks?" or the "h
hread instead.</p><p><img src="http://i.dslr. | ow to" of uncapping modems is not allowed.</s
net/bred.gif" /> Any poster who follows up IS | pan></p><p><span style="font-weight:italic;">
P reviews and flames or insults the reviewer? | <img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" />
rather than commenting on the subject of the | ;BACK-SEAT MODERATION: Do not take it up
review? is not posting according to the rule | on yourself to point out where other members
s.</p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif | do not follow guidelines? because that leads
" /> Any poster who sends obscene? threatenin | to more off-topic posts and even arguments. U
g or insulting messages to any other users of | se the "Hey Mod" button.</span></p><p><span s
the site is not posting according to the rul | tyle="font-weight:italic;"><img src="http://i
es.</p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gi | .dslr.net/bred.gif" /> IGNORING GUIDELIN
f" /> Any poster who uses a posting tag or si | ES FOR NEW TOPICS: Posting off-topic? or agai
g line in an offensive manner? such as commen | nst the letter or spirit of the forum descrip
ting negatively on another user? is not abidi | tion? is not posting according to the rules.<
ng by site rules and may cause such sig or ta | /span></p><p><span style="font-weight:italic;
g to vanish. </p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.n | "><img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" />&nb
et/bred.gif" /> You are prohibited from <a hr | sp;DERAILING TOPICS: occurs when a person com
ef="http://www.dslreports.com/faq/6441">posti | es into a thread and posts something contrary
ng instant messages in the forums</a> without | to the intent of the thread? often derailing
the express consent of the author. </p><p><i | the discussion or turning it into an argumen
mg src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> Privat | t. If you feel the need to turn a discussion
e forums are just that. Private. In the cas | into a debate? start a new thread instead.</s
e of the ISP Direct Forums? this means that d | pan></p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.g
irect quotes are prohibited.</p><p><img src=" | if" /> INSULTS: Any poster who follows u
http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> Articles shoul | p ISP reviews and flames or insults the revie
d not be posted in their entirety. The accept | wer? rather than commenting on the subject of
able way to post external articles is to part | the review? is not posting according to the
ially quote? add some personal comments and g | rules.</p><p><span style="font-weight:italic;
ive a full credit with a link back to the ori | "><img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" />&nb
ginal site.</p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.net | sp;THREATS and ABUSE via PMs: Any poster who
/bred.gif" /> <span style="font-weight: bold; | sends obscene? threatening or insulting messa
">Referrals</span> are never permitted anywhe | ges to any other users of the site is not pos
re on this site.</p><p><img src="http://i.dsl | ting according to the rules.</span></p><p><im
r.net/bred.gif" /> Duplicate accounts are not | g src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> AB
permitted on the site.</p><p><img src="http: | USING SITE CUSTOMISATION: Any poster who uses
//i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> Any poster may be b | a posting tag or sig line in an offensive ma
anned at any time by name? IP address or othe | nner? such as commenting negatively on anothe
r identification without any prior warning an | r user? is not abiding by site rules and may
d without any explanation given.</p><p></p><c | cause such sig or tag to vanish. </p><p><img
enter><table bgcolor="blue"><tbody><tr><td><s | src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> EXPO
pan style="font-weight: bold;">Here is the ki | SING PRIVATE COMMUNICATION: You are prohibite
nder description</span>:</td></tr></tbody></t | d from <a href="http://www.dslreports.com/faq
able></center> | /6441">posting instant messages in the forums
> </a> without the express consent of the autho
> r. In addition? any <span style="fo
> nt-weight:italic;">Private forums are just th
> at. Private. In the case of the ISP Direct
> Forums? this means that direct quotes are pro
> hibited.</span></p><p><img src="http://i.dslr
> .net/bred.gif" /> COPYRIGHT: Articles sh
> ould not be posted in their entirety. The acc
> eptable way to post external articles is to p
> artially quote? add some personal comments an
> d give a full credit with a link back to the
> original site.</p><p><img src="http://i.dslr.
> net/bred.gif" /> AFFILIATE PAYMENT LINKS
> : are never permitted anywhere on this s
> ite as they are often just spam.</p><p><img s
> rc="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> DUPLI
> CATE ACCOUNTS: Duplicate accounts are not per
> mitted and detection will result in removal o
> f all accounts.</p><p><img src="http://i.dslr
> .net/bred.gif" /> BANNING PROCESS of LAS
> T RESORT: If nothing else works? any poster m
> ay be banned at any time by name? IP address
> or other identification? without any prior wa
> rning? and without any explanation given.</p>
> <p>AGE: Age 12 and under are prohibited from
> posting.</p><p></p><center><table bgcolor="bl
> ue"><tbody><tr><td><span style="font-weight:
> bold;">Here is the kinder description</span>:
> </td></tr></tbody></table></center><em><em><e
> m><em><em><em><em>
<img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> If y <img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> If y
ou are not disruptive? and you express your o ou are not disruptive? and you express your o
pinions in an intelligent way? your contribut pinions in an intelligent way? your contribut
ions will not be edited or deleted? and you w ions will not be edited or deleted? and you w
ill not be banned. 99.999% of our users do no ill not be banned. 99.999% of our users do no
t run afoul of any of the "hard rules."<p></p t run afoul of any of the "hard rules."<p></p
><p></p><center><table bgcolor="red"><tbody>< ><p></p><center><table bgcolor="red"><tbody><
tr><td><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moder tr><td><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moder
ators are instructed not to argue over action ators are instructed not to argue over action
s they take!</span></td></tr></tbody></table> s they take!</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
</center> </center>
<img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> If y <img src="http://i.dslr.net/bred.gif" /> If y
ou have any issue with forum moderation? plea ou have any issue with forum moderation? plea
se <span style="font-weight: bold;">do not ra se <span style="font-weight: bold;">do not ra
ise your gripe in the public forums</span>. W ise your gripe in the public forums</span>. W
e do suggest that you ask the <a href="http:/ e do suggest that you ask the <a href="http:/
/www.dslreports.com/faq/4563">moderators of t /www.dslreports.com/faq/4563">moderators of t
he forum</a> as a first step if you have a co he forum</a> as a first step if you have a co
ncern. If the answer is not satisfactor ncern. If the answer is not satisfactor
y? or you have other concerns? we have a new y? or you have other concerns? we have a new
system which has been created for questions a system which has been created for questions a
bout moderation which you wish to keep privat bout moderation which you wish to keep privat
e. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/heymods f e. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/heymods f
unctions in a similar fashion to the way our unctions in a similar fashion to the way our
ISP Direct forums do. Only a poster and site ISP Direct forums do. Only a poster and site
admins/lead mods can see a topic in the foru admins/lead mods can see a topic in the foru
m. No other user will see your topic? so fee m. No other user will see your topic? so fee
l free to ask in privacy. Please remember tha l free to ask in privacy. Please remember tha
t forum moderators follow guidelines but t forum moderators follow guidelines but
are not robots? and they are all volunteers are not robots? and they are all volunteers
(or they <em>are</em> volunteered). | (or they <span style="font-weight:italic
<p></p><p></p><center><table width="85%" bgco | ;">are</span> volunteered).<p></p><p></p
lor="#878787" border="1"><tbody><tr><td align | ><center><table width="85%" bgcolor="#878787"
="center">If you have issues with site modera | border="1"><tbody><tr><td align="center">If
tion? please take it up <span style="font-wei | you have issues with site moderation? please
ght: bold;">only</span> with <br /><img src=" | take it up <span style="font-weight: bold;">o
http://i.dslr.net/nav/w50/76/18/807618.gif" / | nly</span> with <br /><img src="http://i.dslr
> | .net/nav/w50/76/18/807618.gif" /> <br /><a hr
<a href="/useremail/u/807618"> <span style="f | ef="/useremail/u/807618"> <span style="font-w
ont-weight: bold;">fourboxers</span></a><br / | eight: bold;">fourboxers</span></a><br />or v
>or via email at <span style="font-weight: bo | ia email at <span style="font-weight: bold;">
ld;">mods@dslr.net</span><br />You ruin any c | mods@dslr.net</span><br />You ruin any chance
hance for a hearing by seeking explanations a | for a hearing by seeking explanations any ot
ny other way.</td></tr></tbody></table></cent | her way.</td></tr></tbody></table></center>
er> <
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