Ricochet Groups

By Midget Faded Rattlesnake

Bio: Other rattlesnakes make fun of the Midget Faded Rattlesnake because even though it's a rattlesnake, it's both midget and faded (how embarrassing). Mainly it puts up with this, because it's fairly even-tempered (for a rattlesnake), though it's surprisingly venomous for such an unprepossessing creature. The Midget Faded Rattlesnake hibernates from time to time, but is usually back within a few months. The M: The M stands for “Moderator”. For more info on what Moderators o… [more]

| January 22, 2019

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We’ve had some questions regarding Ricochet groups accumulate among the membership, and so we’re proud to present this FAQ containing way more than most of you ever wanted to know about Ricochet’s groups! 1) What are groups? More

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Flagging Comments

By Tom Meyer, Common Citizen

Contributor

Tom Meyer, Common Citizen

Conservative libertarian, former Ricochet East Coast/Morning Editor. I post on Twitter @tomdmeyer

| March 23, 2016

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One of the best things about Ricochet is that our members self-enforce the Code of Conduct (“CoC”). This is as it should be; it’s how the site is designed to work and it keeps conversation smart and civil. Occasionally, however, things break down and it’s necessary to notify the staff and moderators through flagging. This article explains how this process […]

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What’s a Moderator?

By Claire Berlinski, Ed.

Editor

Claire Berlinski, Ed.

Since earning her doctorate in international relations from Oxford University, Claire Berlinski has lived and worked in Britain, Thailand, Laos, Turkey and now France as a journalist, academic, editor, translator and freelance writer. She is the author of Menace in Europe: Why the Continent's Crisis is America's, Too and There is No Alternative: Why Margaret Thatcher Matters. She has also written two spy novels. Her writing has been published in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Th… [more]

| March 3, 2016

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Our moderators are here to help us maintain the civil tone that’s Ricochet’s raison d’être. They’re hosts and hostesses, go-betweens, ruffled-feather-soothers, and first responders in the case of the occasional argument. Yes, of course arguments happen on Ricochet. We try to avoid it, but we’re human beings. Passionate ones, too. And we’re talking about politics. On the Internet. It’s inevitable […]

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The Ricochet Knowledge Base

By Max Ledoux

Admin

Max Ledoux

A Maine native, Max now lives in New Hampshire with his wife, who is an editor at National Review, and their three cats in a c. 1790 house built by an American Revolution war veteran. Max was pretty liberal in college, but then moved to New York City, which, though it's the most liberal city in the world, ironically made him into a conservative. Max does a number of things for Ricochet, including maintenance, project management, customer service, and some writing from time to time. He writes… [more]

| September 27, 2015

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The Ricochet Knowledge Base is a place where you can find answers to frequently asked questions, and solutions to common problems. Use the search bar at the top of the Knowledge Base page to find what you’re looking for. You can also browse the articles displayed on the page in the most recent, most commented on, […]

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