Putting registered users back on moderation
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2026 5:53 pm
It is not a normal policy here to put users back on moderation after being in the registered or senior groups. We are unlikely to do this for users who appear to be suicidal, as we would rather have a fast-running peer support facility. Notably, our forum is not a professionally-run peer support or suicide prevention facility, but it shares some staff with a real-time peer support chat.(For the love of GOD admins please PLEASE remove this "has to be approved by staff" thingy, if I do anything anything even a little questionable again you can just flat out perma ban me, you have my permission (not that you need it but still))
What might cause us to temporarily/permanently suspend a users' posting privileges or put them on moderation are threats to the safety and credibility of MAP Forum. Here are two recent examples:
1. User posts an angry vent about entrapping antis to blow their heads off. This is a revenge fantasy that I'm aware a lot of MAPs have, and we know that:
a) It will probably never be acted upon.
b) So best not to seriously entertain in public places, as it risks being taken out of context by antis and boomers.
2. User has posted for months but continues to make unhinged personal barbs/attacks towards other users that are just inappropriate and out of place. We decide they are probably not stable enough to post unmoderated, and could be driving users away, so we decide to moderate them until they either go away or become manageable/stable in their behavior.