<?php
// This file is part of BOINC.
// http://boinc.berkeley.edu
// Copyright (C) 2008 University of California
//
// BOINC is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
// under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
// as published by the Free Software Foundation,
// either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
//
// BOINC is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
// See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
//
// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
// along with BOINC. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
//
// This file was modified by contributors of "BOINC Web Tweak" project.
require_once "../inc/util.inc";
require_once "../inc/forum.inc";
require_once "../project/project.inc";
page_head("Moderation");
echo "\r\nTo maximize discussion and flow of information,\r\nour message boards are moderated.\r\nMessage board postings are subject to the following posting rules:\r\n" . post_rules() . "\r\n<p>\r\nModerators may delete posts that violate any of these rules.\r\nThe authors of deleted posts will be notified via email.\r\nGross offenders may have their ability to post messages temporarily revoked\r\n(though to prevent abuse only project administrators have the ability to do so).\r\nAdditional kinds of bad behavior (\"bugging\" posts to trap the\r\nIP addresses of other participants, excessive thread creation to spam\r\nthe forums, etc.), while not listed in the formal rules, may still\r\nlead to similar penalties.\r\n<p>\r\nIf you think a post violates any of the posting rules,\r\nclick the red X on the post and fill out the form;\r\nmoderators will be notified of your complaint.\r\nPlease use this button only for clear violations - not\r\npersonal disputes.\r\n<p>\r\nWe try to be as fair as we can when moderating,\r\nbut in a large community of users, with many different viewpoints,\r\nthere will always be some people that will not be happy\r\nwith our moderation decisions.\r\nWhile we regret that this happens,\r\nplease realize that we cannot suit all of the people all of the time\r\nand have to make decisions based on our resources and\r\nwhat is best for the forum overall.\r\nPlease don't discuss our moderation policy on the forums. We aren't\r\na social engineering project nor are we in the business of creating\r\na perfectly fair system. So such discussions tend to be counterproductive\r\nand potentially incendiary. If you have a legitimate claim,\r\nsend email to the address below.\r\n<p>\r\nThis moderation policy is set by the " . PROJECT . " project.\r\nIf you have comments about the policy, email " . SYS_ADMIN_EMAIL . ".\r\n\r\n";
page_tail();
<?php
// This file is part of BOINC.
// http://boinc.berkeley.edu
// Copyright (C) 2008 University of California
//
// BOINC is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
// under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
// as published by the Free Software Foundation,
// either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
//
// BOINC is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
// See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
//
// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
// along with BOINC. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
require_once "../inc/util.inc";
require_once "../inc/forum.inc";
require_once "../project/project.inc";
check_get_args(array());
page_head("Moderator instructions");
echo "\nYour job as a moderator is to enforce the following rules:\n" . post_rules() . "\nDelete posts or threads <b>only if they clearly violate\none or more of these rules</b>.\nHowever, there may be other cases where it is alright to\ndelete posts or threads as the moderator sees fit, \nsuch as:\n<ul>\n<li>whole threads that have disintegrated into pointless\nargument, especially between a few parties, though the\ncontent might not exactly violate any of the rules above\n<li>older threads (that don't appear on current first page)\nthat may contain less offensive but still questionable material\n<li>a thread needs massive cleanup can be temporarily\ndeleted to hide it while cleanup takes place\n<li>clear invasions of privacy (bugging posts to trap\nIP addresses, posting contents of personal emails (real\nor fake), etc.)\n</ul>\nIf in doubt, discuss it with other moderators on the email list.\nPlease respect the following guidelines:\n<ul>\n\n<li> Don't let your personal opinions\nor moods affect your moderation decisions.\nYou may not delete a post simply because\nyou disagree with it or dislike its author.\nIf you find yourself getting angry, take a break.\n\n<li> Don't discuss moderation decisions on the forums\nof this or other BOINC projects.\nUse the email list that has been set up for this purpose.\nConsider using an anonymous account for moderation,\nso that your own forum activities are kept separate from\nyour moderation duties.\n\n<li>\nExcept for posts containing obscene language or pictures,\navoid deleting posts until someone complains about them\n(and, of course, don't delete them simply because someone has complained).\n\n</ul>\n<p>\nIt is possible for a project administrator to temporarily banish\nusers by selecting the \"banish author\" link in each post.\nIn this case each offending author is sent an e-mail stating\nhe/she will be unable to post for two weeks.\nModerators will not have access to the \"banish author\" button.\nIf they feel a person should be banished, they should request\nthat a project administrator do so.\n<p>\n<b>REMEMBER:</b>\nIt is impossible to keep any internet forum free of yahoos.\nPeople will say incredibly stupid things when nobody can\npunch them in the face. Don't try to solve this problem -\njust try to maintain some level of sanity.\n";
page_tail();
