If you wish to view the personal information the site has, you can go to Account Settings -> Security & Privacy -> Request PII Data

If you wish to delete your account, you must submit a support request: https://gayauthors.org/support/ or In Account Settings - > Security & Privacy - > Request Account Deletion

As a general rule, we do not delete content unless it contains personal information.

Tech help requests should be done via the Help forum (please check if your question has been asked.)

If the topic devolves into the equivalent of two or three people having what is really a 'private' conversation in public, then take it private using the PM system.

GA reactions allow members to share a quick response to content on the site with one click.

Positive reactions increase member reputations by 1 point except for select forums or clubs which are excluded.

Positive reactions on Stories content help new authors move out of the moderation queue.

How do I use them?

To react to content on GA, hover over the gray thumbs up in the lower right corner of the post, story description, chapter, or chapter comment, etc... then click on the reaction that best suits the content and your response to it.

Meaning behind the icons:

The general intent behind each of the reactions available on posts made on the GA Forums or in GA Stories: 

1. Like (+1) - person liked the post/content.
2. Love (+1) - person really liked the post/content
3. HaHa (+1) - person found the post/content funny
4. Wow (+1) - person was surprised by the content.  (This could got either way, we acknowledge.  good or bad surprise.  but we emphasize the positive)
5. Sad (+1) - person was saddened by the content.  We made this positive because most times people use this reaction it is support the poster of the content
6. Angry (+1) - Person was upset by the content or the person posting the content.
7. Check it Out! (+1) - You've read it and think others should too

1. For Everyone: You can click "Contact Us" which is on the bottom of every page. Fill out the form to create a support ticket which we will answer as soon as we can.
2. For Registered Members of the site when you are logged in, you can post in the Help Forum.
3. You can open a support ticket by clicking on Support Requests and click on New Request button. Located under the Help Tab in the red menu bar and Support Requests in on the right under Help Links.
4. You can send an email directly to members @ gayauthors dot org

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• Warnings are a bit like traffic tickets.  They may not be issued for every minor offense, but if you violate a rule at Gay Authors you may be issued warning points.  Different infractions incur different numbers of points depending on the seriousness of the rule broken.  Different points remain on your account for different lengths of times.  Some points might be permanent depending on the seriousness of the infraction.  Points can add up over time; if at any time you reach 100 points you will be banned from Gay Authors.

How will I know that I have had a warning/points applied to my account?

• When you log into the site, you will have to acknowledge the warning.  The moderator who issued the warning will have entered a reason for the warning.  It’s to inform you of the violation and encourage you to correct whatever the behavior was.

How will I know how many points I have?

• When you are on your profile it will state how many warning points you currently have under your community reputation level.

What are warn levels?

• Warn levels are determined by points.  Different warn levels trigger different responses within the system.  The points shown here are the default.  The Forum Moderation Team/Administrators may override the penalty based on the situation and prior moderation, if applicable.  The levels that involve more than verbal warnings are as follows:
  • 20 pts – 12 hours no posting
  • 25 pts – 3 days no posting
  • 30 pts – 7 days no posting
  • 35 pts – 2 days content moderation
  • 40 pts – 7 days content moderation
  • 50 pts – 7 day site suspension
  • 75 pts – 14 day site suspension
  • 100 pts – Permanent Ban

Can other members see how many points I have?

• No.  The only people who can see your warning information is yourself and members of the moderation team.

Will the Forum Moderation Team share with other site members that I’ve been warned?

• No.  To protect member’s privacy, Forum Moderation Team and Site Administrators will not discuss moderation matters with anyone other than the member involved and ask that the member only discuss their moderation with the moderation team. Extremely rarely, site members may be appraised of a major site violation, but typically only if the members or site as a whole have been placed at risk and the member moderated has been banned for a serious violation.

Bans can be temporary for a set period of time or permanent.  They are not issued lightly and are only issued for ignoring less subtle efforts to point out violations (private messages, warnings) or egregious behavior. Some examples that could lead to a site ban:

• Plagiarism in Stories
• Sexual harassment of a minor
• Spamming/Soliciting

There are 2 ways to use Spoiler text:

1. Type the content you wish to hide with spoiler tags.  Highlight the content.  Then press the "Spoiler" button on the text editor.
2. Press the "Spoiler" button first and then type your text in the pop up box.

If you are feeling harassed, contact a moderator.  If you are being harassed by a member of the moderation team, contact an Administrator.  You can also use the report button which can be found on every post, story, blog, image, etc.  Do not delete the harassing information.  Every report is investigated. You may not know the results of the investigation due to privacy rule, but each is taken seriously and on its own merit.