Moderators Manual
Moderators Preamble Why do we need moderators? How are moderators selected? Who can be a moderator? Do you need a minimum post count? Can I apply to be a moderator? Moderators Rules Rule 1. Rule 2. Rule 3. Rule 4. Rule 5. Rule 6. Rule 7. Rule 8.

Moderators Preamble

Why do we need moderators? Moderators are needed to help administer the Registration Agreement Terms and if included, Rules, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of the forum. Back to top

How are moderators selected? Moderators are appointed by the boards owners/administrators. Back to top

Who can be a moderator? Only members who are actively participating on the forum and reliable and trustworthy can be a moderator. Back to top

Do you need a minimum post count? Yes. The minimum post count on this board is 100 posts and/or topics started. Back to top

Can I apply to be a moderator? Yes you can. However, this does not guarantee that you will get the appointment. If you are genuinely interested in becoming a moderator, please send a PM to the board Administrator. Back to top

Moderators Rules

Rule 1. Report any serious breaches of the Registration Agreement and if included, Rules, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to the boards owner/administrator immediately and advise the action you have taken to resolve the issue along with the outcome. Back to top

Rule 2. Familiarise yourself with the boards Registration Agreement and if included, Rules, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Back to top

Rule 3. Refer to the above documents when you try to make a decision on a post/topic that you feel needs to be moderated. Back to top

Rule 4. Remove issues that arise that spark controversy, or that contravene the boards Registration Agreement Terms, Rules, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and need to be resolved. Back to top

Rule 5. Organize the forum content and make it easier for members to find what they need, by moving topics that have been posted in the wrong categories to the correct category. Back to top

Rule 6. Mediate disputes, edit or delete entries not complying with the Registration Agreement Terms, Rules, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Back to top

Rule 7. When the need to moderate a post or topic arises you must send a PM to the member with an explanation of your actions. Back to top

Rule 8. If you need to intervene in a dispute between members this must be done by PM or email and under NO circumstance is it to be done in a public forum. Back to top