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...

 

[Kurt.]

I also think people should now be stopped using EFC or Blue in their username as there are now so many I don't know who is who

 

[Woolly Blue]

I also think people should now be stopped using EFC or Blue in their username as there are now so many I don't know who is who

Koff @Anglesey Blue

 

[Kurt.]

Koff @Anglesey Blue

read the info minge

 

[Donald Twain]

I fully support the approach taken by our mod god overlords to keeping the unruly masses in check.

*puts on I heart @The Esk t-shirt

oh God no!

 

[Ashtonian]

woah woah woah..... these are strong accusations to be chucking around.... do you have proof ?

Aye but by doing so it would sell out who I am talking about and no intention of doing it.

Put it one way, type of posts that you wouldn't say to someone in real life. No need to say it on here just because you want to hide behind an avatar

 

[Ashtonian]

Pipe down ye jarg nazi cockwomble. X

Jarg nazi?

What's one of them?

 

[Kiwi]

I'd just like to add that I've only just looked at Danny's graph, and it's nice to see that the like / post ratio has improved over the last few months, which must signify something, though I know not what.

Clearly the decline of rep m7

 

[Boss_Blue]

Hi sweetcheeks X

Hi beautiful xx

 

[Boss_Blue]

oh God no!

Fight me.

 

[Donald Twain]

Fight me.

if we're bollocko yes!

 

[Goat]

I think @micknick should be stripped.

 

[tommye]

I think @micknick should be stripped.

Naked?

It's a yes from me.

 

[Goat]

Naked?

It's a yes from me.

Ive seen his wee wee.

 

[Kiwi]

Ive seen his wee wee.

Who hasn't

 

[Goat]

Mick completes me.