If you don't think a post belongs in this group:

[merrily]

Use the alert button and choose off topic. This alert will not go to a DU jury, but only to the hosts of this group. Hosts cannot hide the post, but they can warn the poster or block the poster or do nothing, depending upon the judgment of the hosts.

I don't mean to talk down to anyone who is already aware of this, but I just learned this myself. I thought the off topic alert went to a DU jury, just like the other alerts.

Huge to Creek Dog.

[Enthusiast]

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[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

2. Thanks, I didn't know that either. nt

[merrily]

5. You're welcome.

[KoKo]

3. Thanks, didn't know that...

Maybe the Hosts will pin this tip?

[merrily]

4. You're welcome. BTW, this thread is pinned, until a host unpins it, anyway.

[demwing]

6. Let's test!

ill alert on this post to see what happens

[marym625]

7. went to a jury

Some were nice about it. Some, not so much. But it only works for the main post, not replies. Replies go to a jury

[merrily]

11. Confusing. You have to alert on the OP to say Reply 5 is OT for the group. Creek Dog

did mention that an alerter might want to post or pm the OP to let him or her know the alert is not about him or her.

[marym625]

13. That's a good idea

The alert on the OP for a reply

[demwing]

8. Hey m...I don't see the "off topic" option you referred to..

is it only for non-mobile devices?

[merrily]

12. Try hitting the alert button under the OP post and see Reply 11 on this thread.

[demwing]

9. Ok, just created a test post

Here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12778182

alerted on myself.. As hosts we should all get an email...

[demwing]

10. Ixnay

cant alert on your own post.

[merrily]

14. You can't block yourself from a group either. Love that baby pic!