Banned users

[BrotherRockeye]

Kennymo, thank you for the response. How would one know if they've been infracted?

tenderness when you sit

[blacksmithden]

There are a few procedures in place that prevent any one moderator from singling out a member. When a post pops up in our reporting section, it requires at the very least, two moderators to vote for an infraction. They also have to agree on what the infraction will be. The system then keeps track of the infraction points. Get enough points, and the member will get a time out. The time outs get longer the more it happens. In order for a member to be banned permanently, there has to be a round table vote that involves all moderators. Once there's a majority one way or the other, the member is either banned, or not. Admin has the final say on all matters of course.

Now.....all that being said, we might, and often don't even issue an fraction. Often we just send out a reminder of the site rules first. A members time on the site is taken into account, previous warnings, the severity of the transgression. If someone gets an infraction or a warning for something, and then just ignores it, that will have the entire mod staff keeping an eye open for them. Get another infraction or warning for the same thing and ignore it, then things tend to go downhill pretty fast.

We've always maintained that the key to this place remaining civil is all members being respectful to their fellow members and self moderation. We have always asked all members to be a part of keeping the place in order by using the report post button if they think they see something that crosses the line. That will set the review and vote process in motion. We know sometimes discussions become heated and we will sometimes just let things slide. The point being....no one moderator can pick on any one member. If you get an infraction, then you probably earned it. Anyone can appeal a decision to administration, but we're all pretty in tune with how they want the site run. Most decisions have stood after an appeal.

Anyway...I hope that answers some of your questions.
Cheers.

Edit.....and Kenny beat me to most of it....no fair !!!! I'm typing on a phone !!!!! Lol !!!!!

[RobertMcC]

If you feel a mod has a personal vendetta against you, record it. I had one after me because my dad pissed in his corn flakes.The guy was scared of my pops, So went after me. Hes no longer a mod. And not here.

[kennymo]

Edit.....and Kenny beat me to most of it....no fair !!!! I'm typing on a phone !!!!! Lol !!!!!

Well I was on a phone too, AND coping with my famous fat fingers at the same time....so....

[livewire0129]

Thank you all, I appreciate the insight.

[zulu]

Huh, I didn't even notice strangeday's absence...I wonder what he's up too. I believe I saw some poeple who talk a lot like reignczeck pop in now and then

[Rory McCanuck]

Huh, I didn't even notice strangeday's absence...I wonder what he's up too. I believe I saw some poeple who talk a lot like reignczeck pop in now and then

Strangeday earned a three day time out for accumulated points. That timed out long ago, and he is more than welcome to come back and continue posting.
I quite miss his insights.

As for the other, you weren't the only one, and you'll notice it was 'then' and not so much 'now'

[Lee Enfield]

Strangeday earned a three day time out for accumulated points. That timed out long ago, and he is more than welcome to come back and continue posting.
I quite miss his insights.

As for the other, you weren't the only one, and you'll notice it was 'then' and not so much 'now'

SD has been here, just not posting. I have had a couple email conversations with him and he is doing well.

Remember "the walls have ears".

[Gaidheal]

SD has been here, just not posting. I have had a couple email conversations with him and he is doing well.

Remember "the walls have ears".

I *was* going to offer to make him some smoked meat, but...

[Lee Enfield]

I *was* going to offer to make him some smoked meat, but...

Send it to me, I will give it the taste test and let him know if it is worth accepting your offer?