As many of our members are aware, we use an points based infraction system as part of our moderation tools. Since we first introduced it, there have been critics on both sides of the fence. Those receiving infractions have expressed concerns as to their merit, deservedness and impartiality.
Those issuing them have been concerned that they aren't effective. There has been confusion on what/when/why.
To answer those concerns and realign things we have completely revamped that system. We've established guidelines concerning how our staff is to use them, issue them, and what steps are to be taken to justify their use.
For our members, they will get an explanation of what was the problem with a post, a pointer to the specific policy being violated.
The points themselves have been reorganized. A detailed outline is in the support forum.
Members who receive 30 points will find their accounts restricted. No PMs, no signatures, avatars, or Supporting Member perks.
Members who receive 50 points will find their accounts suspended, and at 100 points you are banned from the site.
With a few perma-ban infractions, all infractions now have a finite expiration date, from a few days to several months.
As part of this restructuring, we have reset -all- members counts to zero, a clean slate if you will.
We believe the restructured system will remove past issues and help keep future issues to a minimum.
Any questions, let us know.
Those issuing them have been concerned that they aren't effective. There has been confusion on what/when/why.
To answer those concerns and realign things we have completely revamped that system. We've established guidelines concerning how our staff is to use them, issue them, and what steps are to be taken to justify their use.
For our members, they will get an explanation of what was the problem with a post, a pointer to the specific policy being violated.
The points themselves have been reorganized. A detailed outline is in the support forum.
Members who receive 30 points will find their accounts restricted. No PMs, no signatures, avatars, or Supporting Member perks.
Members who receive 50 points will find their accounts suspended, and at 100 points you are banned from the site.
With a few perma-ban infractions, all infractions now have a finite expiration date, from a few days to several months.
As part of this restructuring, we have reset -all- members counts to zero, a clean slate if you will.
We believe the restructured system will remove past issues and help keep future issues to a minimum.
Any questions, let us know.