Razor
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Reged: 09/01/02
Posts: 110
Loc: Earth
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There are often posts that are in the wrong forum that I would like to reply to but I do not because it is in the wrong forum. For example, a guy asked about importing phenobarbital to austrailia but he asked it in the feedback based on personal experience forum. He probably didn't realize that it was in the wrong forum and I don't want to tell him because the last time I did that I got accused of trying to be a moderator and I know that I am not. Is there a way for posts like this to be moved to the proper forum or should I just PM my replies to posts that are not in the correct forum? Thanks.
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toky20
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Reged: 03/17/02
Posts: 1347
Loc: Windy Place
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That's a good point, razor. I also find myself knowing the answer to someone's question, but because I've had my hands slapped one time too many by the moderator for replying to off topic posts, I try REALLY hard not to. Then the original question doesn't get answered.
What you might try is this: First, hit the "notify moderator" button under the off-topic post. This will alert the moderator that it's in the wrong place. If the mod has time, etc, he can move it or delete it, that is up to the moderator. Second, PM the person and say you wanted to answer but it's in the wrong place, and then give them the answer by PM, and suggest a better forum for their post. That way you're helping the board by keeping posts on-topic, and you're helping a member get the information needed by PM and by suggesting the proper forum which might yield more results from other db members.
take care,
toky
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lovepink
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Reged: 01/01/02
Posts: 1476
Loc: NYC Metro Area
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I have actually just recently spoken to the mods about this topic...I told the mod I would like to be able to answer a question (even if its in the wrong forum) if I have the info, like Toky, but not be chastised for posting in the wrong forum.
The mod's reply to me was:
You can press the notify moderator button, I move it to the proper place, and you answer the question...
You can also answer the question and then you press the button and I move it...
Or you just answer by PM...
This is me now: Hope that helps.
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Lovepink
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toky20
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Reged: 03/17/02
Posts: 1347
Loc: Windy Place
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In reply to:
You can also answer the question and then you press the button and I move it...
Hmmmm I dunno if I would do that. That's how I get into trouble, by replying to an off-topic post in the first place. Or maybe I didn't quite understand what exactly to do in that line, but it looks like "reply to the post, then hit the notify button" but again, when I've done that in the past, I've been asked to not reply to off topic posts.
Holy cow I hope this post isn't off topic! hehe... thanks, pink 
toky
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DrugBuyers
Administrator
Reged: 11/18/01
Posts: 1231
Loc: DrugBuyers.Com
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The mod can move posts and threads... just press the notify moderator button to let him know...
What you should do is pay attention to what Toky suggested.
a. notify the moderator, using the notify moderator button, so we can move / delete it
b. send a PM to the person that posted in the wrong area explainig his mistake, you can also answer by PM, but better is to let them know where they should post.
But you should not reply to off topic posts as it only promotes more off topic posts and the info will get lost because eventually, when we find the post, we will most likely just delete it with all the responses.
We are usually just deleting off topic posts, we do not want to reward with answers the people that do not care to read or respect the rules or forum descriptions.
We did tell Lovepink, an we thank her for her concern and all the help she is offering on the boards, that she could respond and then notify us so we could move the thread and that was our intention... but after thinking about it a bit more... we decided it is not good to go our of the way for people that post the questions in the wrong forum...
Thank you Lovepink and sorry we changed our mind. Please try to help those asking the questions in the proper forum first :-)
We will no longer reward posters making post in the wrong forums by moving their post: we will just delete them. Some people post on purpose in the wrong forum hoping for a faster answer and we should not reward them with an answer.
It is a harder stance but it will be in the best interest of regular members that follow the rules and forum descriptions.
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Please do not PM me about non working or lost usernames and passwords.
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Jeremiah
Agape GrandParent
Reged: 07/14/02
Posts: 705
Loc: U.S.A.
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LOL! I did all 3 
Answered the question(in wrong forum)
Advised to post in 'other' forum,(in wrong forum)
Then decided to delete my entire reply after it was posted.
J.
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I can't see me lovin nobody but you,for all my life
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