Change to Appendix 1 of Board Rules

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Following discussion & vote of the moderation team, the following rules will replace Appendix 1 of the Board Rules (clicky)

Appendix 1: Warning System

What sort of things will cause my warning level to be raised?

Warnings are given for behaviour that breaches ZetaBoards' Terms of Use and Terms of Service, or is egregiously below the standards expected in our community. If in doubt ask – before you post.

What is the process for receiving a warning?

Any administrator or moderator with the appropriate masking may increase a warning level. The warning will be discussed by the whole moderation team, either before or after a warning is given. Normally, the person warned can expect to be told the reason for the warning so as to avoid further increases in warning level.

Warnings are not negotiable, and there is no formal appeal process. If you feel you have been unduly harshly warned, please speak to an admin and they will make sure your concerns are raised with the whole moderation team.

What do warning levels mean?

Each increase in warning level is accompanied by a penalty, designed to punish, increase oversight through post moderator preview, or give a time out to allow for tempers to cool. Please note that occasionally, severe offenses may warrant raising a warning level by more than one level, or even imposing an outright and immediate ban (for example, for posting pornspam).

The penalties associated with each warning level are as follows:

20% warning – 1 day mod preview
40% - 1 day post suspension plus 3 day mod preview
60% - 3 day post suspension plus 1 week mod preview
80% - 1 week post suspension plus 1 month mod preview
100% - immediate ban, followed by discussion of the moderation team regarding making the ban permanent or levying some other level of punishment below the permaban

How do I reduce my warning level?

When a player has received an increase in warning level, this will not automatically be reduced at any time. After the warning level has been in place six months, a player may appeal to the moderation team for that warning level increase to be removed. This is not automatic, but will be considered in the light of behaviour since the warning was imposed. Should an appeal be unsuccessful no further appeal will be considered for three months.

Definitions:

Mod Preview: A mod must review posts before they are publically viewable Post Suspension: The member cannot post, but can still use other forum services and read topics.

IP Ban: Prevents a single computer or internet connection from accessing the forum. Other ban methods may be used if a single IP proves ineffective.
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Seems reasonable to me.

But, perhaps the wording on the 'process' section could be a little better. 'Unduly harshly' doesn't flow well, in my opinion. Perhaps:

'If you feel you have been warned unduly or in an overly harsh manner....'

Also, behavior is spelled incorrectly. :P
 
flemingovia:
Gracius Maximus:
Also, behavior is spelled incorrectly. :P
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Behaviour is spelled perfectly, based on the premise that Noah Webster was a bit of a tit.
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Brit Orthography is superior. Noah Webster was a lazy tit to be exact. His spelling shows it.

Let me be totally honest here and express my absolute opinion (hopefully without any ill effects).

The no appeals/non-negotiable clause is a bit, well, pardon the term, dictatorial, or at least will be seen as such, sooner or later, which would be detrimental in the long if not short term. People notice stuff like that.

You need more detailed rules specifying in detail what punishments will be delivered and a guarantee, subject to review and ultimate say of the entire forum community concerning the fair application of said rules, excepting of course those matters which are purely InvisionFree/Zetaboards TOS violations for which IF/TOS would render you tit-less for letting slip.

You also need to have punishments for abuse of Admin/Moderator powers. Under the rules set above, a moderator/admin can arbitrarily warn someone and that warning would stay without negotiation or appeal even if it was an abuse of power just to avoid nailing an Admin or Moderator for abuse of power because it looks bad. The rules must apply equally and fairly, Moderators and Admins not exempted.
 
flemingovia:
Gracius Maximus:
Also, behavior is spelled incorrectly. :P
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Behaviour is spelled perfectly, based on the premise that Noah Webster was a bit of a tit.
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Indeed. Since I currently reside in the UK (at least until the 18th if the crazies have their way) it was more a joke than anything.

But, I was sincere in my commentary prior to that. 'Unduly harshly' is a horrible, horrible phrase.
 
Perhaps. But since the text was forged in weeks of debate, i am loath to open the debate again. Maybe next revision we will smooth the phraseology.

I did not know you were in the UK. Hope you were made welcome.

F.
 
flemingovia:
Perhaps. But since the text was forged in weeks of debate, i am loath to open the debate again. Maybe next revision we will smooth the phraseology.

I did not know you were in the UK. Hope you were made welcome.

F.
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Yes, we have been in Scotland for just over a year now.
 
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