Whenever that happens, it is important that you let us know. But when should you report? Where is the line between behavior that is appropriate and behavior that is not?
Do not hesitate to report a member if they are making you feel uncomfortable in any way, including:
- Being personally insulting and/or absolutely rude towards your work or the work of others in and outside of reviews
- Threatening you in any way
- Linking you to an outside source that makes you feel uncomfortable
- Sharing inappropriate sexual material or having conversations along similar lines with you
- Continuing to ask for your personal information after you have expressed that you do not wish to give it
To report something, please PM an active junior moderator, global moderator or administrator about the situation or utilize the "Contact Mods" button on the top of the screen. If you are reporting a forum post, please include a link and copy of the text for easy access. The moderators will take appropriate action. Also, if there is someone making you feel uncomfortable and you are unsure as to whether their behavior is worth being reported, report it anyway. We'll decide if anything needs to be done.
All members of YWS are expected to follow site rules including site-moderators. In the event that the person you would like to report is a Junior Moderator or Distinguished Junior Moderator, you may not want them to be involved in the reporting process, so please use the "Contact Mods" button - where the information will only go to the Global Moderators and site Admins unless there is a consensus that the information needs to be passed on. If the person you would like to report is a Global Moderator or Distinguished Moderator, please send a PM to Nate and Meshugenah.
Please note that you can always remain anonymous if you so choose. Your report will always be kept confidential to ensure your maximum safety. When moderators receive reports, the process of handling them is that we 1) bring the report to the attention of the rest of the moderating team 2) we review the evidence, that user's history, and follow-up to gather more information as needed 3) we compare what has happened with the YWS Rules 4) as a team we come to a consensus on the best course of action 5) we follow up with the person who reported, and if necessary contact the person who was reported with any further instructions or disciplinary consequences. Because YWS Mods live time zones around the world, this process can take anywhere from a few hours, to a few days, but you will typically be contacted after your report has been handled.
Read this for more information and guidance on Internet Safety Here.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask below, or PM a mod and we can clarify!
-Your Friendly Neighborhood BB
updated 9/01/2023
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