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Is there any mechanism to have moderators "preview" a post that might be perceived as contentious controversial?
Review by Moderators prior to posting?
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In summary, PF mentors are individuals who have been chosen by current mentors and administrators because of their demonstrated commitment to PF, extensive scientific knowledge in a certain field, and perceived ability to be able to effectively moderate discussions on PF and run the day to day operations of the community.
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Nugatory
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Yes. Ask the mentor or mentors responsible for the forum you're thinking of posting in.
(It is best if you write your question on a new $100-dollar bill and send it via FedEx to our home address, but a PM is acceptable).
(It is best if you write your question on a new $100-dollar bill and send it via FedEx to our home address, but a PM is acceptable).
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Thank you --- better make it two --- DH is the mod, and also the one who might be offended.Nugatory said:
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Vanadium 50
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It's not a bad rule of thumb that if you have to ask "is this appropriate for PF?" the answer is probably "no".
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OmCheeto
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Nugatory said:
I can't seem to find the "Who's who of forum mentors" list.
The link listed here:
gives me a 404, black hole error.
And it looks as though "mentors are listed under the "Staff" at the top of any PF page" is no longer true.
ps. I did learn lots of things about the new forum software though. I think I pushed every button available.
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OmCheeto
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Vanadium 50 said:
I've been planning for weeks on starting a new "Crackpot" based thread. Quite innocuous, as crackpot threads go. I think it will be fun. But I was planning on @Vanadium 50 notifying all of the mentors who were online at the moment, just in case.
As I mentioned, in a very wicked witch kind of voice; "These things have to be done delicately, or the wrath of the mentors will come down on you like a...".
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Vanadium 50 said:
That is indeed an odds-on bet. However, it has happened that the back-and-forth discussion leads to a more clearly framed question and we end up with a good thread. And even if the answer is "no"... It can't hurt to ask.
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DaveC426913
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Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission?
You could always post the message and then immediately report it. It will reach the right person pretty quick, and I doubt you'd be infracted for reporting yourself.
You could always post the message and then immediately report it. It will reach the right person pretty quick, and I doubt you'd be infracted for reporting yourself.
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DaveC426913 said:
Don't do that, please... please... PLEASE don't. The post may attract responses before we get around it to it, and that makes for much more cleanup effort and many more hard feelings.
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DaveC426913 said:
Heh, a certain Australian prime minister has often resorted to that maxim. His career is not going too well anymore.
Anyway, (istm),... it's rather too close to how priestly pedophiles behave...
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Ooopsie... Yes, that's a problem :).OmCheeto said:
Try https://www.physicsforums.com/help/mentorforums/ which is linked from Info->Help/How-To
(See, we really do pay attention to you sometimes).
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