{"id":854,"date":"2020-11-09T14:08:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/community\/?p=854"},"modified":"2023-05-10T11:47:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T08:47:16","slug":"off-topic-warning-and-removing-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/community\/off-topic-warning-and-removing-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Off-topic, Warning and Removing Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s off-topic and what\u2019s not? What to do when it is?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turns out it\u2019s impossible to draw a clear line in the sand about this issue. We ask that common sense be applied in this grey area. Remember why members are here; to help each other learn Elementor and help each other to solve challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you\u2019ll find some off-topic examples and some possible answers. Please keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adjust these using your own words where needed. It\u2019s always you who is replying.<\/li><li>Close comments, only remove if the member is breaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Elementors\/about\">the group rules<\/a>.<\/li><li>When you refer members to sources outside the group, try to keep them within the Elementor Ecosystem, like our Blog, Documentation, YouTube Channels, Github, Elementor Experts and other sources of information we offer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speed: member asks how to improve site speed (same for SEO, Plugin, etc..)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi @name, please keep in mind this group is for users learning Elementor. If you want to learn more about site speed, try these two tutorials <a href=\"https:\/\/elemn.to\/speed1\">https:\/\/elemn.to\/speed1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/elemn.to\/speed2\">https:\/\/elemn.to\/speed2<\/a>. I\u2019m closing comments on this post. Feel free to comment below the Blog Posts I mentioned, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also see section \u201c<strong>Useful links<\/strong>\u201d further on in this manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-promotion: obvious<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove post. Facebook will offer you the choice to let the member know what they did wrong, select the appropriate rule and checkmark it so they get a notification, thus warning the member. If it goes beyond someone boasting (like posting an affiliate link) simply block the user with all options Facebook offers you right after choosing that option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-promotion: less obvious<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi @name, I understand your need to promote your services, please do so here: <a href=\"https:\/\/elemn.to\/Experts\">https:\/\/elemn.to\/Experts<\/a>. This group is for users learning Elementor. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/elemn.to\/ExpertsFAQ\">https:\/\/elemn.to\/ExpertsFAQ<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/experts\/\">https:\/\/elemn.to\/ExpertsKnowlegdebase<\/a> if you need help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proceed to close comments and activate post-approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-promotion: even less obvious, member offers a solution but only if you PM them<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please share your solution openly @name; this way, no one will think you\u2019re fishing for a job and, more importantly, others will benefit from your wisdom. Thank you in\u00a0advance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do with posts that link to pages with affiliate links?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In plain English: <\/em><\/strong><em>Must be helpful without clicking. Must warn if about Affiliate links if applicable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In more detail: <\/strong>As repeated throughout these documents, our group has a strong focus on helping each other learn Elementor and finding answers to how-to questions. That second part can often be used and\/or abused to sneak in purely commercially driven goals like making money off affiliate links or blatant self-promotion. Please briefly run the following through your mind when you encounter these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The post must be related to Elementor<\/strong>. Either by discussing specific features of the editor, third party plugins with obvious Elementor Support or anything else that is clearly Elementor related. It\u2019s a vastly grey area, please apply common sense.<\/li><li><strong>The solution or helpful information must be in the post<\/strong>. A link to more in-depth information may be provided if further reading or viewing actually provides added value.<\/li><li><strong>The post must add \u201ccontains affiliate links\u201d right after the URL.<\/strong> In any and all cases where this is applicable.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do when warning or blocking?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Warning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When: If you feel a rule was not broken but what has been done is not right. When in doubt, ask your fellow Moderators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>As a comment or Private Message, whatever you deem most appropriate for the situation.<\/li><li>Share a screenshot with profile link or name in Slack Channel #fbmwarned<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blocking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When: If rules are broken. When in doubt, ask your fellow Moderators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use all options Facebook provides you. Such as, \u201cremove posts from the last 7 days\u201d, etc..<\/li><li>Share a screenshot with profile link or name in Slack Channel #fbmblocked<\/li><li>The goal is to be able to search for them later when needed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If this came to your attention via a user report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please thank the user for their help via a Private Message. Thank you messages from Moderators are the only unasked PM\u2019s allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s off-topic and what\u2019s not? What to do when it is? Turns out it\u2019s impossible to draw a clear line in the sand about this issue. We ask that common sense be applied in this grey area. 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