One of the main changes we have implemented a new escalation policy for infractions. Meaning, if you accumulate infractions automatic punishments will kick in.
- 1 Points: Warning
- 2 Points: One Day Ban
- 3 Points: Two Day Ban
- 4 Points: Five Day Ban
- 5 Points: 1 Month Ban
- 6 Points: 2 Month Ban
- 7+ Points: Permanent Ban
The other thing that changed are the infractions. This is by no means an exhaustive list of what is disallowed, but it hopefully gives everyone a fairly good idea of what explicitly isn't allowed and what punishment you will receive if you break one of the rules. 3 months after getting an infraction the points are expire and are forgotten.
- Advertising - 1pt
- Blizzard - Account Selling/Trading - 1pt
- Insulting Posts - Class/Level Bashing - 1pt
- Insulting Posts - General - 1pt
- Insulting Posts - Personal Attack - 1pt
- Signature Violation - Size/Distracting - 1pt
- Trolling - General - 1pt
- Trolling - QQ - 1pt
- Trolling - Spamming - 1pt
- Discrimination - General - 2pt
- Discrimination - Racial Slurs - 2pt
- Illegal Activities - Piracy/Hacks/Cracks/etc - 2pt
- Pornography - Disgusting Link - 3pt
- Pornography - Embeded - 3pt
- Perma Ban - Commercial Advertising - 12pt
- Perma Ban - Harmful Links - 12pt
Have a good one.
I don't care if you curse. But calling someone's ideas "fucking ridiculous" is insulting to that user. So be careful about that.
I guess not, but might be considered spam.
I was referring to my post in general. Though I am asking a question that is on topic i guess.
lol - I can't really see where that would be ON topic in any forums other than an Off Topic or Spam type of forum. It would be very situational.
This is the place to get your questions answered and give feedback to the new system. We want to be clear with you guys on this.
Indeed, they look entirely different. The first one could easily looked frustrated, while the 2nd looks more like a good answer to a not-so-serious idea.
Smileys do make a big difference!
I have something to ask about this system. You say that points will expire after 3 months.
Its all great, but what for the points we got before? I got 3 that will follow me for 1 -year-. I won't cry a river for it, but I do find it a bit unfair now, especially since 4 more -will- get me banned (and only 2 will get me banned for more than I can take :P).
On topic though, I always like to see well managed forums that discourage some of the annoying parts of most forums(overly rude posts, racial slurs, etc). These rules look nice to me.
I think that is the first bit of tuning that needs some attention, otherwise good list.:thumbsup:
i like em all cept the sig one but its fine if you talk to them and they downright refuse to do anything about it =3
Just don't get any more
I'll set those to expire in after 3 months.
Great We want these forums to be a place everyone can enjoy.
They receive an automatic ban for using a racial slur. I was thinking that would be enough to nip it in the bud. Anyone else want to weight in on this one?
Your sig is fine. What don't you like about the sig. Pretty much it's just saying - don't break our template with your sig, don't have it overly tall, and it shouldn't cause epileptic fits.
Not sure what you mean by " but its fine if you talk to them and they downright refuse to do anything about it"
I got this last questions in a PM, but I thought that others might have the same question.
Nope. You would actually NEVER receive any sort of ban if you got 1 infraction each year. 3 months after EACH infraction point they expire and no longer count to your total.
Here is a time line:
10/17/2009 - (A) 1 Infraction Point - Total Infractions: 1
1/17/2009 - (A) Expires - Total Infractions: 0
5/10/2009 - (B) 1 Infraction Point - Total Infractions: 1
5/12/2009 - (C) 2 Infraction Points - Total Infractions 3 - Temporary Ban
8/10/2009 - (B) Expires - Total Infractions: 2
8/12/2009 - (C) Expires - Total Infractions: 0
Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Either I've failed at finding them, or I have none thus far :/.
Edit: Hope this only posted once.
I'm surprised that Zhar has no infractions at all, because he's kinda crazy...:cool:
on topic, i'm glad i don't have any. I was looking for the little counter too.