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How to send message to mod other than by flag?
Is there a way to send a message to a moderator without raising a flag? If yes, please explain. If no, consider this a feature request.
I tried to send a message to a mod about a question that got deleted, so there was no way for me to do that with a flag. I ended up flagging an unrelated post and explained in the flag description, but that seemed rather klunky and like a misuse of the system.
What's the right way to do this?
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Thank you for this suggestion. I agree that this is a gap we should address. We're currently working on improvements to moderator tools that include letting moderators initiate private discussions with users. When that's in place, I think we should add a way for a user to request or initiate such a discussion too. I'm imagining a single open discussion (per user) at a time to keep it manageable, and that discussion could stay open as long as everyone involved wants it to be.
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Awkward workaround is acceptable until this feature is implemented
You are correct, there is not yet a better way to contact a moderator than the awkward workaround you mentioned (flagging an unrelated post). To be clear:
- A better method to get a moderator's attention should exist, so this will be considered a feature request (feel free to add that tag to the question).
- In the meantime, although that workaround is awkward, you should feel free to use it. Flagging an unrelated post will not in itself be considered misuse.
I'm not a moderator myself - any moderators who disagree please object. I'll take the lack of objections on this answer as more meaningful than any upvotes.
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