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in reply to Re: Responsibilities re Unapproved Posts
in thread Responsibilities re Unapproved Posts

I'd like to clear up some terminology. "Moderation" is process whereby one of the moderators (anyone of level 6 and above) has to approve root nodes of certain sections before they appear in that section. This also covers approving root nodes to appear on the front page (Monastery Gates).

One more note on moderation: If you reply to a root node from AnonyMonk, please make sure that said root node has been approved. AnonyMonk is likely to have a hard time finding their replies to an unapproved root node. Somewhat unfortunately, this means that anonymous root nodes of questionable value should probably be approved. Otherwise, the AnonyMonk is fairly likely to submit a duplicate question, perhaps in a different section, trying to figure out what happened to the first one.

What you have called "moderation" is submitting a node for "consideration". This is a way to request that one of the janitors cleans up a mess of a node. Use this to:

You can also request janitors's assistance with an open call in the chatterbox, especially for one of your own nodes when you aren't level 6 yet. As with all such calls for assistance, please just make your request; don't make the common mistake of asking "Can I ask for help?" hoping one of the "roomfull" of monks will decide to give you permission to speak. If no janitor is available (just because one is listed in "Other Users", doesn't mean one is available), then you can "consider" the node (if you are level 6 or above) or add to Editor Requests. Note that Editor Requests existed before editors and so it really means "vroom requests" (at least for now).

If someone from the Site Documentation Clan would like to use some or all of this for one of the FAQs, please do so and I would be more than happy to help. (:

Some may disagree with some things I've said above. I don't claim to speak for all members nor to have any policy-making authority here. YMMV. Engage brain before clicking. :)

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