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+Thank you for your submission to %GROUP%.
+
+However, we regret to inform you that your message has been rejected
+because it contained insufficient new material.
+
+Please refer to the group charter and moderation policy at
+ %GROUPURL%
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+
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+
+Thank you,
+ - Moderator.
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+Thank you for your submission to %GROUP%.
+
+However, we regret to inform you that your message has been rejected
+because it was off topic for %GROUP%.
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+
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+Thank you for your submission to %GROUP%.
+
+However, we regret to inform you that your message has been rejected
+because it appears to infringe the privacy of a third party.
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+Thank you for your submission to %GROUP%.
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+However, we regret to inform you that your message has been rejected
+because it might be unlawful by breaching an injunction or the sub
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+
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discard::SILENTLY DISCARD (eg because message is spam)
-abuse::message is rude and abusive
+abuse::message is abusive/hurtful to another post
repetition::message is excessively repetitious
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-charter::not in accordance with the charter
-test::message is a test
-meta::unconstructive or excessive metadiscussion
-inflammatory::needlessly inflammatory
+meta::message is disputing a moderation decision
mistake::appears to have been posted in error
-blocklist::poster banned
defamatory::post may be defamatory (rejected message will not be published)
+offtopic::message is off-topic
+duplicate::message is identical to a previous post
+notnew::message contains insufficient new material
+privacy::message may infringe the privacy of a third party (rejected message will not be published)
+advert::message is advertising
+unlawful::message may be breaching an injunction or the sub judice rule (rejected message will not be published)