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BlueBaySenior Contributor
How do we know which moderators are on duty?
If i wanted to chat to a moderator I have no idea who to tag because I don't know who is on.
Is it possible for whoever is on to just say "hi i am on duty for the day, night"
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Shaz51
I'm a July baby, the 11th. 🙂
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Wow @Former-Member i love your avatar. My first avatar was similar but no here near as spectacular as that. 💜💜💜
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Unknown userMember
Thank you @Former-Member
I do love the moon and also purple like the colour in your avatar. 🙂
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Hi everyone,
This is a tricky one.
We have created the @moderator for the purpose of alerting a moderator quickly to concerning posts. It is a substitue for the 'report inappropriate content' link, which is missing from the mobile and app version of the Forums.
If you need immediate support, it's really important to reach out to either a crisis support service, use SANE's helpline or chat or connect with someone in your support network. The Forums is a peer support service, and doesn't extend into a crisis service or one-to-one counselling.
A moderator will follow up with a member if there is a concern for their wellbeing. The moderator in the first instance will point that person towards other crisis services / mental health organisation that are in a better position to assist and may also work on some strategies to help get through.
I hope this clarifies things.
Thanks,
Nik
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ethSenior Contributor
Hi @Zoe7 seems like nothing was done in response to your suggestion here. Hopefully it will change soon in response to all the feed back on the current thread about this. Good idea!
@Former-Member @Former-Member I'm disappointed to see that it's been 8 months since this suggestion was made. @NikNik can this idea be put to the tech team to see if it's possible?
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
Thanks for providing the link to this thread @Zoe7. I am looking at it and reading @NikNik's comments regarding calling the HC. I am trying very hard to see how these comments fit together with my experience on Thursday evening. I am not having any success. 
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
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