Worry Words

Modtools will pick up 'worry words' in member posts. These will be flagged up for moderation, whether the member is moderated or not, so that volunteers can check for any concerns about the content.

Some things to look out for are:

Modtools will flag up offers or requests that contain 'worry words'. These post will be flagged up for moderating, whether the member is on moderation or not. This allows volunteers to review the post and see whether there are any concerns. Advice can be sought on Central or directly from the Guidance links shown below.

Explosive Precursors

Explosive precursors are defined as substances that could be used to manufacture explosives illegally.

From 26 May 2015 , members of the public who want to acquire or import these chemicals must hold a licence issued by the Home Office and an associated photographic identity document.
From 3 March 2016, members of the public who want to possess or use these chemicals must hold a licence issued by the Home Office and an associated photographic identity document.
Businesses who sell or supply such chemicals must report suspicious transactions and significant losses and thefts.

The most likely (although still very unlikely) offers and requests we should keep an eye out for are:

Regulated Substances

These are ones which people are only allowed to buy (or in our case offer/ask for) above a certain concentration if they have a license. For example yellow phosphorus, or concentrated acids.

Reportable Substances

These are ones where suspicious acquisitions should be reported. What counts as suspicious depends on the amount of the substance and whether or not someone has a plausible explanation. For example, potassium nitrate can legitimately be used in smoking sausages, but if you were acquiring an amount which would smoke more sausages than Poland consumes in a year, then then that’s suspicious and should be reported.

Refer to the guidance linked below for further information, or ask on Central for advice from fellow volunteers, if you have concern

Links:

• Home Office Guidance Licensing for home users of poisons and explosive precursors [[1]]
• Home Office Guidance on licensed transactions forinternet retailers of poisons and explosives precursors [[2]]
• Home Office guidance of supplying explosive precursors [[3]]