Our 'Rules' + Moderator Defaults

[GrandOldTeam]

Blues,

We're busier than ever;



This has prompted us, over in our plush mod central - to discuss our moderating stance for the season ahead.

The crux of the discussion is - can we moderate GrandOldTeam a little more leniently? Have we as a moderating setup become a bit miserable? (don't answer that...).

Anyway - it would be good to have some feedback on the below.

• What should the moderating warning system be?

As in, how should the moderators of your Everton forum, moderate.

We last revised our community guidelines in 2008 - I think they're still applicable, but I think we could improve on how we ask and prompt the community to follow the guidelines.

Currently, if a moderator sees a post that goes against our guidelines - they hit 'warn' and have a predetermined setup like so;



These allocate warning points - as below;

Warning System
30 Points = Suspended for 2 Days.
60 points = Suspended For 7 Days.
80 points = Suspended For 14 Days.
100 points = Permanently Banned.

Inappropriate Language: 10 points
General Behaviour Warning: 20 points
Off Topic: 20 points
Minor Spamming: 20 points
Posting Abusive/Offensive Material: 60 points
Spammed Advertisements: 100 points
10 and 20 point infractions expire after 30 days, the rest after 45 days.

The lower value warnings can be issued as a warning (0 points) at the discretion of the staff member.

You will be automatically notified via private message if you receive a warning - meaning the points wont mount up without you realising.

So...
Can our system be better?

Is it easily understood?

Is it fair?

How do we keep GrandOldTeam 'sound' and civil, but don't go to far and lose the fun.

Above all - If you could setup the moderating structure for GOT, what would it be?

I know it's difficult blues, but serious suggestions/feedback please...

 

[Goat]

The IMG doesnt work.

I have a question, is there anyway of viewing how many points people currently have?

 

[summerisle]

Can we have a referendum ?
All seems fine to me at the moment with the complete lack of Wirral threads.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

The IMG doesnt work.

Refresh.

I have a question, is there anyway of viewing how many points people currently have?

Good question.

Can you see 'Warning Points' like so;

 

[silent bob]

complete lack of Wirral threads.

SSSHHH! You'll only start "him" off again.

 

[summerisle]

SSSHHH! You'll only start "him" off again.

Only on the Twitter.

 

[Rob17896]

Blues,

We're busier than ever;

View attachment 25559

This has prompted us, over in our plush mod central - to discuss our moderating stance for the season ahead.

The crux of the discussion is - can we moderate GrandOldTeam a little more leniently? Have we as a moderating setup because a bit miserable? (don't answer that...).

Anyway - it would be good to have some feedback on the below.

• What should the moderating warning system be?

As in, how should the moderators of your Everton forum, moderate.

We last revised our community guidelines in 2008 - I think they're still applicable, but I think we could improve on how we ask and prompt the community to follow the guidelines.

Currently, if a moderator sees a post that goes against our guidelines - they hit 'warn' and have a predetermined setup like so;

View attachment 25557

These allocate warning points - as below;



So...
Can our system be better?

Is it easily understood?

Is it fair?

How do we keep GrandOldTeam 'sound' and civil, but don't go to far and lose the fun.

Above all - If you could setup the moderating structure for GOT, what would it be?

I know it's difficult blues, but serious suggestions/feedback please...

Good as it is and thanks.

 

[Goat]

Refresh.



Good question.

Can you see 'Warning Points' like so;

View attachment 25560


View attachment 25561

I dont have that warning section.

 

[micknick]

Refresh.


View attachment 25561

LOL

 

[Goat]

LOL

Problem?

 

[monty]

No system is perfect but from what I've seen the moderation on this site is pretty damn good. Warnings are vital for fair play and should be kept private preventing the miscreant being goaded to the point of banning. In the early days a level of moderation was sought and I honestly think it has been achieved, Change isn't always for the better (referendum in mind) so the status quo for me and keep up the good work. Since I've been back I've witnessed one banning, Groucho did it perfectly to the point of making me laugh now that can't be bad can it

 

[Ashtonian]

From my perspective no complaints about the mods .

Especially as they tend to warn before they do anything so fair enough, keep going as usual.

 

[the sniderman]

it is an honor to serve the good police of grandoldteam.com.

 

[Kurt.]

I think on the whole the modding is fine and consistent.... therein lies my only small whinge. In the Everton forum there is deffo a need to have strong moderation and a consistent approach,,,, but sometimes that carries over into the ale house where stuff we could get away with previously ..as long as it wasn't malicious... is now jumped on more quickly and thread bans and other bans ensue.... maybe a little less heavy on the ale house moderation would be good,,,,, but that is just my personal view.

oh and Mick said to say he is the best by far.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Jan 2014 was a quiet month wasnt it.