MESO-Rx uses red box highlights as a targeted harm-reduction tool. Highlights are applied sparingly to bring visibility to real, first-hand customer issues arising from off-forum transactions between members and vendors, which may pose risk to others, particularly in underground markets where normal consumer protections do not exist.
A red box highlight is not a punishment, accusation, or finding of wrongdoing. It is an early-visibility mechanism, not a verdict.
Most posts are not highlighted.
A post may receive a red box highlight only when all of the following conditions are met:
The effective application of this policy relies on community reporting. Members are encouraged to report posts that meet the criteria for red box highlighting so MESO-Rx can identify qualifying issues and apply the policy consistently and fairly. Reports may be submitted using the forum’s post reporting system or, if needed, via direct message to the moderation team.
The Steroid Underground operates in a high-risk, low-recourse environment. Members lack chargebacks, consumer protections, and legal remedies.
For this reason, MESO-Rx applies a more sensitive, precautionary standard in the Underground. Issues may be highlighted earlier than in conventional marketplaces when they suggest elevated risk, even if total failure has not yet occurred.
In this context, highlights function as early warnings, not judgments. In Underground transactions, communication breakdown alone may justify earlier visibility.
A post will not be highlighted if any of the following apply:
MESO-Rx encourages members to report source-related problems publicly and in good faith so risks and patterns are visible to the community. Private-only reporting is not required and must not be used to suppress transparency or quietly minimize recurring issues in underground markets.
Members are not required to resolve issues privately before posting.
The following are considered serious transparency concerns and may themselves justify highlighting or increased scrutiny:
MESO-Rx is an independent discussion forum that hosts user-generated content for educational and harm-reduction purposes only. MESO-Rx is not a party to any transaction between members and vendors and does not participate in, facilitate, broker, verify, guarantee, or resolve transactions discussed on the forum.
MESO-Rx’s harm-reduction role is limited to providing information, visibility, and context through open discussion and consistent policy application. This function does not constitute mediation, endorsement, enforcement, or involvement in any transaction.
MESO-Rx does not handle payments, orders, deliveries, refunds, or dispute resolution, and cannot compel action by any party. All transactions occur entirely at the parties’ own risk.
Red box highlights do not represent findings of fact or conclusions regarding legality, fraud, or misconduct. Any resolution remains solely between the customer and the vendor, and forum content does not replace individual due diligence.
A red box highlight is not a punishment, accusation, or finding of wrongdoing. It is an early-visibility mechanism, not a verdict.
Most posts are not highlighted.
When a Post Can Be Highlighted
A post may receive a red box highlight only when all of the following conditions are met:
- First-hand customer involvement
You personally placed the order or paid for the service. - A specific transaction is involved
The post clearly relates to a particular order, payment, shipment, refund, or service outcome. - A transactional issue or warning sign exists
This may include:- Payment accepted with delayed or missing fulfillment
- Orders exceeding stated timelines
- Refunds discussed but not completed
- Incorrect, partial, or substituted products
- Repeated assurances without visible progress
- Communication that becomes inconsistent or stops
- Customer-initiated testing tied directly to your own transaction
- The issue is unresolved or trending toward breakdown
The matter has not been clearly resolved at the time of posting, or shows signs that resolution is becoming uncertain. - Relevant context is provided
Such as timing, payment method, communication attempts, or other transaction-specific details. - Good-faith presentation
The post focuses on facts and outcomes, not insults, speculation, or personal attacks. - Harm-reduction relevance
A reasonable member would benefit from seeing the issue early to avoid potential financial loss, service failure, or product risk.
Community Reporting and Consistent Application
The effective application of this policy relies on community reporting. Members are encouraged to report posts that meet the criteria for red box highlighting so MESO-Rx can identify qualifying issues and apply the policy consistently and fairly. Reports may be submitted using the forum’s post reporting system or, if needed, via direct message to the moderation team.
Lower Threshold in the Steroid Underground
The Steroid Underground operates in a high-risk, low-recourse environment. Members lack chargebacks, consumer protections, and legal remedies.
For this reason, MESO-Rx applies a more sensitive, precautionary standard in the Underground. Issues may be highlighted earlier than in conventional marketplaces when they suggest elevated risk, even if total failure has not yet occurred.
In this context, highlights function as early warnings, not judgments. In Underground transactions, communication breakdown alone may justify earlier visibility.
When a Post Will Not Be Highlighted
A post will not be highlighted if any of the following apply:
- You are not the customer who placed the order or paid
- The information is second-hand or hearsay
- No identifiable transaction is involved
- The post aggregates other people’s complaints
- It concerns price disputes, negotiation, or buyer’s remorse
- The content is speculative, opinion-based, or reputation-focused
- The post contains insults, personal attacks, or emotional venting
- The criticism is non-transactional or off-topic
- The issue has no meaningful harm-reduction relevance
Public Reporting, Retaliation, and Transparency
MESO-Rx encourages members to report source-related problems publicly and in good faith so risks and patterns are visible to the community. Private-only reporting is not required and must not be used to suppress transparency or quietly minimize recurring issues in underground markets.
Members are not required to resolve issues privately before posting.
Unacceptable Vendor Behaviors
The following are considered serious transparency concerns and may themselves justify highlighting or increased scrutiny:
- Pressuring customers to keep issues private as a condition of assistance
- Suggesting that public reporting will delay or prevent resolution
- Threatening loss of service, support, or future orders due to public complaints
- Conditioning refunds, reshipments, or compensation on post removal or edits
- Demanding complaints be moved to private messages to avoid public visibility
- Blacklisting or penalizing customers for good-faith public reporting
- Intimidation, coercion, or guilt-based pressure
- Coordinated efforts to suppress or downplay negative feedback
MESO-Rx’s Role and Limitations
MESO-Rx is an independent discussion forum that hosts user-generated content for educational and harm-reduction purposes only. MESO-Rx is not a party to any transaction between members and vendors and does not participate in, facilitate, broker, verify, guarantee, or resolve transactions discussed on the forum.
MESO-Rx’s harm-reduction role is limited to providing information, visibility, and context through open discussion and consistent policy application. This function does not constitute mediation, endorsement, enforcement, or involvement in any transaction.
MESO-Rx does not handle payments, orders, deliveries, refunds, or dispute resolution, and cannot compel action by any party. All transactions occur entirely at the parties’ own risk.
Red box highlights do not represent findings of fact or conclusions regarding legality, fraud, or misconduct. Any resolution remains solely between the customer and the vendor, and forum content does not replace individual due diligence.
