# Moderation Guidelines

**URL:** <https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/moderation-guidelines/132249>\
**Category:** Meta\
**Created:** [May 19, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/moderation-guidelines/132249 "2019-05-19T04:14:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![michael](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/michael/32/162_2.png) [@michael](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/michael)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/moderation-guidelines/132249/1 "2019-05-19T04:14:26Z")

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# Objectives

The core objectives of moderation are to:

1. Maintain a constructive and respectful community aligned with our [Community Standards](https://forum.leasehackr.com/faq)
2. Keep discussions productive and organized
3. Prevent disruption and misinformation

Our [@community\_moderators](https://forum.leasehackr.com/groups/community_moderators) are community leaders who are entrusted to take up this important task. They are expected to:

1. Act impartially
2. Prioritize community wellbeing
3. Lead by example

Moderation isn’t just the job of Community Moderators—it’s a shared commitment. Our guidelines provide a framework, but the real strength of this community lies in each member’s willingness to contribute positively, respectfully, and thoughtfully.

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# Moderation Tools

## Community Flags

We encourage community members to flag any post that needs to be handled by moderators. Posts that receive _ **multiple community flags** _ will be _ **automatically hidden** _.

## Community Moderator’s Tools

Community Moderators may use any of the moderation tools at their discretion when circumstances arise, including:

1. **Edit and organize topics**

2. **Close Topics**

3. **Activate Slow Mode**

4. **Unlist Topics**

5. **Move Off-Topic Posts**

6. **Hide/Delete Posts**

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# No-Politics Rule

While we encourage nuanced, fact-based conversations about policies that impact our members, we draw the line at discussions that become **politically charged or divisive**.

There’s a distinction between constructive policy discussions and disruptive political comments.

✓ Acceptable Discussions:

- Objective analysis of economic policies
- Factual discussions about legislative impacts
- Rational exploration of economic or regulatory topics
- Civil and thoughtful discussions that contribute to the community positively

✗ Not Allowed:

- Partisan rhetoric
- Personal attacks based on political affiliations
- Offensive stereotypes about political groups
- Inflammatory rhetoric targeting specific parties or politicians
- Derogatory comments that reduce individuals to their political beliefs
- Discussions that escalate into heated, unproductive arguments
- Name-calling of any kind

Offenders will be warned, silenced, followed by suspension. Please respect our community rules and other members who share this space.

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# User Accountability

Depending on the user’s disruption to the community, [@admins](https://forum.leasehackr.com/groups/admins) may:

1. Send an official warning via private message
2. Silence the user
3. Suspend the user

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# Appeal

We generally defer to our Community Moderators for their moderation decisions. If you believe a particular moderation action should be revisited, you can private message [@admins](https://forum.leasehackr.com/groups/admins). We may revisit the decision by discussing with Community Moderators on a case-by-case basis.

_Last Updated: March 26, 2025_