Contacting a moderator

[dcc]

Just curious here, do any of the moderators here accept PMs? I tried to PM two only to find that they don't accept PMs.

[happygeek]

Many (most?) mods do, although it is a matter of personal preference.

I certainly do...

[jbennet]

many mods and dani hcan be found on IM or IRC

[Ancient Dragon]

I accept PMs only from other mods and admins. There is no reason for others to PM me -- if you have a question just post it in the appropriate board for anyone to answer.

[blud]

I will typically accept PM's, unless it is about an issue not-related to the site, then I'll re-direct you to the appropriate forum. Not only will you have a better chance of sucess with a forum post than a PM, but the end result will be available for future people who may have the same issues :)

[jbennet]

ppl sometimes send me pms or emails as i post my address but i think if you had a day job as well as being a fulltime mod it would be a pain in the ass

[dcc]

I can appreciate not wanting to be hassled by PMs, and I do realize that there are proper forums for most any topic. I recently saw a new member post her email address and tried to bring this to someones attention as this might not have been a well thought out decision. I posted a suggestion that a moderator might want to do this person a favor and remove it and suggest that they submit it in their profile, I didn't get any response, so I tried PMing the two moderators that were shown to be involved in this forum only to be told that they don't accept PMs. How would like to wake up and find a couple hundred emails trying to sell you anything from vinyl siding to sex toys because you had a brain fart and posted your email address?

[jwenting]

if you don't get a response, that doesn't mean it isn't being read and acted upon.
PMs like that will likely be read and acted upon, but you won't get a response telling you so.
PMs asking for personal help or other favours will however be discarded.

[cscgal]

For such situations, use the "Flag Bad Post" link which is available in every member's post.

[BamaStangGuy]

It don't bother me.

[dcc]

if you don't get a response, that doesn't mean it isn't being read and acted upon. PMs like that will likely be read and acted upon, but you won't get a response telling you so. PMs asking for personal help or other favours will however be discarded.

Just for the record, the thread is still active and has been since 01/01/07, and there hasn't been any change to that email address. I know better than to ask for favours, and I never anticipate receiving a response, and I find it curious that you feel that you need to explain this to me.

Thanks Dani, I will remember that for the next time.:cheesy:

[happygeek]

Which posting is it, I'll go edit the email address out myself...

[dcc]

Hi happygeek, I think that this is probably a little late as it has been posted for a week now. I had used that address to explain that she was inviting anyone from around the world to email her what ever they wish, and that she might consider editing it out. She did not reply to either the email or in her thread and hasn't returned as of this morning. If you still wish to modify the post it can be found here.

Thank you, dcc

[jbennet]

I recently saw a new member post her email address and tried to bring this to someones attention as this might not have been a well thought out decision. How would like to wake up and find a couple hundred emails trying to sell you anything from vinyl siding to sex toys because you had a brain fart and posted your email address?

i posted my email here for many years and i only ever get a max of 4 spam mails a day and mnost of these are due to USENET and google groups , not due to daniweb.

What i dont think is a good ieda though, is many noobs put thier asset tags and windows keys in posts which is bad

[jbennet]

just to say by the way, its highly annoying when new members pm you asking to look at thier thread

[happygeek]

If you still wish to modify the post it can be found here.

Email address now removed.

[dcc]

Thanks once again, I hope if I ever have a mental lapse like that someone will take similar action. I get enough spam without inviting it.

[cscgal]

Just remember to always use the Flag Bad Post link from now on ... us mods have our own way of handling things when that feature is used, and it is definitely the most speediest method.

[WaltP]

Just remember to always use the Flag Bad Post link from now on ... us mods have our own way of handling things when that feature is used, and it is definitely the most speediest method.

"the most speediest method"? Now I know why you're into computers. I'm also ESL thanks to these toys! :confused:

[cscgal]

I am good at English. Honestly I am.