# When emailing a Mod...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [February 24, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234 "2003-02-24T20:20:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234/1 "2003-02-24T20:20:21Z")

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On the 20th of February I emailed both Czarcasm and TVeblen with regards to a new thread I wanted to start, basically asking for inexpensive or free online dating sites for my mother to visit. As I was afraid it may violate updated rules, wanted clarification.

As of yet I have not had a reply from either of them.

My question is: when emailing a Mod, how long does it usually take to receive a reply?

Should I worry, or post anyway as there are already a couple of active dating threads?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234/2 "2003-02-24T22:25:47Z")

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Give it another few days, then email me if you still haven’t heard.

The more general answer: Mods try to respond as quickly as we can. Sometimes, however, there are just delays – mods go on vacations or business trips, and don’t have access to email, for example. If the question is a thorny one, it may be sent 'round to all the Mods for discussion and consensus, and that can take a li’l time.

You’re trying to set up dates for your mother?  
::: singing ::::  
There once was a man named Oedipus Rex,  
Something something was quite complex,  
but he lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvved his mother.

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234/3 "2003-02-25T00:09:13Z")

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Send it again-I didn’t receive it.

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**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234/4 "2003-02-25T12:21:23Z")

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Thank you for the replies.

I didn’t expect an answer the day I sent it, but after several days was beginning to get concerned.

I shall send it again **Czarcasm**. Cheers

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**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234/5 "2003-02-27T09:16:15Z")

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Did you use the salutation **Your Majesty**? 😃

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**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234/6 "2003-02-27T11:08:57Z")

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That must have been the qualifier I forgot… :smack:

The email has been sorted and the thread now lives!

Thanks