Ask The Admins Your Burning Questions

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So, if SWN used military terms, they would call you Gen. Fritz of Social Media and Online Communications and Advertisement. Nice!

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That would be quite the title for sure.

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How should I deal with a person who continually responds in a way that, while it doesn’t necessarily break the TOS, often annoys and aggrevates me?

One way is to use the block feature. This will make it so you can not see their posts. (They can still see your posts.)

Another way, and one I strongly advise first, is to treat them as you would a troll (even if they themselves are not a troll). The mantra I’ve always used is, “Don’t feed the trolls.” In otherwords, don’t respond to them. Just keep scrolling and only respond when they say something actually worthy of response. This essentially rewards good participation and ignore poor participation.

DM me if you have other questions.

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Are there any threads or categories restricted to adults, married couples, or other specific groups?

While we currently do not have restricted categories, I recommend that participants use discretion when posting in threads outside their direct experience. In the future, we plan to introduce categories tailored to specific genders or marital statuses.

Everyone is welcome to join any discussion, as long as they adhere to the forum’s Terms of Service (TOS). This means anyone can participate—for example, a man could comment on a thread about monthly cycles, or a single person could offer thoughts in a marriage-related discussion. However, I would advise exercising caution and sensitivity in such cases.

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Is there anyway to block an entire category? If a user doesn’t want to see parenting, theology. Etc but those posts pop up all the time?

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You might try going to the category and then clicking the bell at the top of it and put it on mute. I’m not sure if that’ll work, but it’s worth a try.

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Did that do the trick @Historyprof ?

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Yes. Thanks! I can see the topic if I want but it isn’t flooding my feed.

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Could we have a health and wellness folder?
If RFK is in charge of the CDC we will need it. And maybe move the cancer chat thread into it. :mask:

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I definitely like that idea.

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I think we can use the Health & Fitness one here:

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Does referring to someone who disagrees with you as suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome violate the rules?

While we understand that political discussions can get passionate, labeling someone with terms like “Trump Derangement Syndrome” crosses the line into personal attacks. It doesn’t contribute to thoughtful dialogue and can feel dismissive or mocking.

Crosswalk Forums encourages respectful engagement, even in disagreement. Let’s keep the conversation focused on ideas—not on labeling people who hold different views.

If you’re unsure whether something crosses the line, our Terms of Service and Range of Doctrines offer helpful guidance.

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Q: How can I ignore another user on the forums?

If you’d prefer not to see posts or receive messages from a particular user, you can use the Ignore feature. This helps keep your forum experience peaceful and focused.

:white_check_mark: Steps to Ignore a User:

  1. Click on the user’s name (from any post or reply).
  2. On their profile page, click the button that says “Normal” (top right).
  3. From the dropdown, select “Ignore.”
  4. Choose how long you’d like to ignore them (e.g., 1 month, 6 months, forever).
  5. Click “Save Changes.”

Once ignored, that user’s posts will be hidden from your view, and you won’t receive notifications or private messages from them.

:locked_with_key: Notes:

  • You need to be Trust Level 2 (Member) or higher to use this feature.
  • Admins and moderators cannot be ignored.
  • Muting is also available if you just want to stop receiving notifications but still see posts.

Let me know if you need help with this — I’m here to support your forum experience.

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I agree you do a great job !!
What are the rules about name calling and hostility ?

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Thanks so much @BrotherDavid!

We use the Terms of Service as our guide. Calling names is not permitted and violates the TOS.

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Apologies for the short outage and other wonkiness today.
I’ve been trying to update the site for the last few days and it didn’t go as planned.

We should be all good now.

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Witches coven - I need your help

Mr Moderator, was it my post that was offensive or too abrasive?

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How do I change my user name?

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I just wanted to ask for clarification. If I’m in a discussion and there’s an article that really helps explain the point, is it OK to post a link to that article?

I want to make sure I stay within the forum rules and don’t risk breaking guidelines. Are links allowed in certain cases, or should they be avoided altogether?

Thank you for the guidance.

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Yes, as long as the article does not violate the Terms of Service.

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