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Julian Englis

(2,309 posts) Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:51 AM Dec 2017

Is there a way to report duplicate stories or fake news to the moderators on LBN?

Is there a way to report duplicate stories or fake news to the moderators on LBN? Or report fake new in other foras? If not, could this feature be added? Thanks!

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Is there a way to report duplicate stories or fake news to the moderators on LBN? (Original Post) Julian Englis Dec 2017 OP

At the bottom of every post is "alert abuse" click it and follow the instructions. TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #1

For duplicate stories in LBN, TexasTowelie Dec 2017 #2

Thank you, citizens! I should have seen that. Doh! n/t Julian Englis Dec 2017 #3

Yes, do the alert - and if you want to send a particular msg, you can find a list of hosts here NRaleighLiberal Dec 2017 #4

TexasProgresive

(12,275 posts)

1. At the bottom of every post is "alert abuse" click it and follow the instructions.

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:58 AM

Dec 2017

TexasTowelie

(116,508 posts)

2. For duplicate stories in LBN,

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 09:07 AM

Dec 2017

click on the alert button for the thread and choose the option for "OP content" which will provide a dialog box to enter commentary. Enter a response such as "Duplicate thread" and the URL for the first thread on the topic. Those alerts are forwarded to the forum hosts to decide whether to lock the duplicate threads.

Generally the forum hosts do not get involved with checking the validity of news sources in LBN, but they may respond in rare instances.

Julian Englis

(2,309 posts)

3. Thank you, citizens! I should have seen that. Doh! n/t

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 09:09 AM

Dec 2017

NRaleighLiberal

(60,465 posts)

4. Yes, do the alert - and if you want to send a particular msg, you can find a list of hosts here

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 09:15 AM

Dec 2017

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=about&forum=1014

and you can send a DU message to any one of us (them)

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