What are the rules regarding deleting messages at DU?

[ithinkmyliverhurts]

And I don't need you to post the "official" rules. I am aware of them. And they are constantly violated (and messages are not always being deleted--no problem where I come from). Don't misunderstand me, I'm not complaining. I should have some of my posts deleted more often (my sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek style is really bad on message boards), and sometimes I'm just as ass.

Do people have to report a violation before the message is deleted? I know that an original post, one that starts a thread, has to follow the rules (somewhat), but what about the many posts inside of a thread? Do you have to be reported to get a post deleted? If so, can I just say to everyone: you can post whatever you want about me, in whatever hostile language (though no one has ever really done this), and I won't report you. I don't care.

Anyway, I'm just curious. There really is no semblance of balance here, so I imagine that one has to report a violator in order for the person to get his or her post banned.

[ithinkmyliverhurts]

1. O.K., I think I get it.

I just saw a bunch get deleted (none of which were mine, thank you). I guess the moderators do all of the moderating? I'd really hate to think DUers turned each other in (with the exception of obvious disruptors).

[Moderator]

2. Locking

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