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]

Lad? You dead scouse mate?

Cease.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

A jury of his peers needs to vote on his comeback

We should do that on all banned posters. First up Matt Damon.

 

[BlueLlama]

We should do that on all banned posters. First up Matt Damon.

Firing squad.

Next

 

[Sapie88]

A jury of his peers needs to vote on his comeback

He needs to return.

 

[Boss_Blue]

I do note with quite a lot of interest that when there was going to be a big charge at the end of the season, I got banned quite quickly, and yet everyone else mysteriously didn't follow quite as hot. Plenty talking a good game

I steamed rar in lid I'll have you know.

Stayed up all night to dance but bishes cowered - wasn't worth firing up the thrusters for in the end.

 

[bizzaro]

We should do that on all banned posters. First up Matt Damon.

I'm not sure what the relevance is of myself to the thread topic:

'Our 'Rules' + Moderator Defaults'


I'm clearly not a 'banned poster' as I'm here and a 'forum suppoter'

This thread is also about giving feedback to the moderators. Lets keep it that way. Thanks.

 

[Sapie88]

Bring back @bluemangroup

 

[Boss_Blue]

You're right mate, I'm doing my usual, liking absolutely everything. When it's me encouraging others to lose their heads in arguments and we're on the same side on it, you've been in absolute soak.

I'm having a wonderful time here. You've managed to take yourself down, over absolutely nothing.

Don't try and play the players. It's a forum. You've absolutely lost your head here

You stepping up bra? You losing your head?

Little ratsnake come to me.

When did orly cease to be one of the good guys?

Lost here.

 

[BlueLlama]

I'm not sure what the relevance is of myself to the thread topic:

'Our 'Rules' + Moderator Defaults'


I'm clearly not a 'banned poster' as I'm here and a 'forum suppoter'

This thread is also about giving feedback to the moderators. Lets keep it that way. Thanks.

Lolz

You are a banned poster who has wormed his way back while others are outcast.

You are living proof of the inequality of moderation.

 

[Goat]

I'm not sure what the relevance is of myself to the thread topic:

'Our 'Rules' + Moderator Defaults'


I'm clearly not a 'banned poster' as I'm here and a 'forum suppoter'

This thread is also about giving feedback to the moderators. Lets keep it that way. Thanks.

Damo mate, nobody said you were Matt Damon, well only you when you replied to the post.

 

[chicoazul]

I'm not sure what the relevance is of myself to the thread topic:

'Our 'Rules' + Moderator Defaults'


I'm clearly not a 'banned poster' as I'm here and a 'forum suppoter'

This thread is also about giving feedback to the moderators. Lets keep it that way. Thanks.

So, so much in this thread where you act like an actual moderator despite being a self confessed two time banned poster of @Matt Damon and @lmurkder and also was another poster called @lordyefc.

It's about appropriate as you to comment in this thread as it is for @Ashtonian to comment on the festival of Passover.

 

[bizzaro]

Lads this thread was for feedback, not a general insults opportunity.

Just sayin', is all...

As I said earlier Groucho.

If the moderators participate in the discussions in some threads (like any other posters). Frequently I think they stay in good order without degenerating.

Think the moderators need to participate more. More moderator chat.

@micknick isn't participating anywhere near enough. He's like fireman sam only appearing when there's a fire to put out. Get posting Mick.

 

[chicoazul]

When did orly cease to be one of the good guys?

Lost here.

He creeping.

 

[Boss_Blue]

I'm clearly not a 'banned poster' as I'm here and a 'forum suppoter'

LOL

 

[chicoazul]

As I said earlier Groucho.

If the moderators participate in the discussions in some threads (like any other posters). Frequently I think they stay in good order without degenerating.

Think the moderators need to participate more. More moderator chat.

@micknick isn't participating anywhere near enough. He's like fireman sam only appearing when there's a fire to put out. Get posting Mick.

He's kind of busy at the moment you insensitive Welsh tory ratbag.