After much discussion in the Mod penthouse, we thought this might be an opportune moment to clarify a couple of things with regards to Moderation on The Afterword. We hope everyone would agree that it would be inappropriate to discuss the details of any individual Afterword member but it’s probably important to make a couple of general points that might be relevant.
A Member getting refused access to the site is extremely rare but does happen. It’s absolutely a last resort taken after multiple other avenues have been exhausted. It has happened only twice since the AW was born.
Everyone is allowed to make mistakes/get carried away occasionally and the site largely self-moderates, but when action does need to be taken by the Mod team, everyone is given the opportunity to change their behaviours and is personally contacted at every stage to explain why the Mods feel lines have been crossed
To date, only repeated issues with multiple breaches of the site’s guidelines have led to access being removed permanently.
Moderation on the site is done by volunteers (and if you want to get involved then just use the Contact form) with the sole intention of trying to keep the Afterword a safe and comfortable place for ANYONE to contribute or just listen in. Perhaps it’s a cliché but we work to the rule that it should be as enjoyable as, and no more difficult than, having a discussion over a drink with your friends.
