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...

 

[chicoazul]

Not particuarly. I'd rather stay on the topic of giving the current moderators feedback thanks.

But as for criticising @GrandOldTeam I don't ever particuarly recall that.

But you're just up to your usual.

Oh you want those PMs lashed up real bad. I can tell.

Who wants to see true criticism of moderators?

 

[tommye]

What's worse than a wool??

A Tory Wool!!!!!

Boooooooooooooooo

#Banvaping

#ALWNV

at least we're not vaping

 

[Goat]

Oh you want those PMs lashed up real bad. I can tell.

Who wants to see true criticism of moderators?

NOT ME

 

[Boss_Blue]

But as for criticising @GrandOldTeam I don't ever particuarly recall that.

Interesting choice of words.

 

[tommye]

Oh Damo! We have PMs where you are going mental criticising @GrandOldTeam @Woolly Blue and other mods to me and @MoutsGoat!

You remember them?

You want a recap?!

Oh you want those PMs lashed up real bad. I can tell.

Who wants to see true criticism of moderators?

 

[Sapie88]

Bring back @bluemangroup

 

[bizzaro]

NOT ME

Nothing that wasn't actually sent to the moderators attention themselves.

But again Chicoazul just trying to cause all manner of trouble 'for a laugh'.

Its very tiresome really. Given this was my comment before the abuse in this thread started:

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.

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.

 

[Boss_Blue]

Cracks appearing here Damo.

Sad to see.

 

[chicoazul]

Nothing that wasn't actually sent to the moderators attention themselves.

But again Chicoazul just trying to cause all manner of trouble 'for a laugh'.

Its very tiresome really. Given this was my comment before the abuse in this thread started:

Any comments on the moderation on here Damo?

 

[bizzaro]

Any comments on the moderation on here Damo?

I've told them. Want to see them participate more in threads.

As the thread quality generally improves significantly when they do.

My post this morning on the matter said it all.

As for all the silliness from you tonight. Think you need to really take a breather and think what you want out of this forum. As piss taking for piss taking sake isn't funny and isn't positvely contributing to the forum at all. Infact mate you're actually embarassing yourself at the moment.

Think you need to get back to what you do best and calm it down a bit. I know its the summer. But still. There it is.

 

[chicoazul]

I've told them. Want to see them participate more in threads.

As the thread quality generally improves significantly when they do.

My post this morning on the matter said it all.

As for all the silliness from you tonight. Think you need to really take a breather and think what you want out of this forum. As piss taking for piss taking sake isn't funny and isn't positvely contributing to the forum at all. Infact mate you're actually embarassing yourself at the moment.

Think you need to get back to what you do best and calm it down a bit. I know its the summer. But still. There it is.

How about these comments Damo?

It's not funny though is it?

Would Woolly or Danny say that to me in real life? We both know the answer. They are intimidated by my superior knowledge of the subject so they misuse their power to suppress me when I am scoring big points off them. That is the action of cowards.

I will keep doing what I am doing until they have to yield to me though. The forum could be so much better, they are holding it back. All of us.

 

[Elong]

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.

You're incredibly lucky to be here. Pipe down.

 

[Goat]

 

[Toast]

How about these comments Damo?

Wowzarro

 

[bizzaro]

How about these comments Damo?

Clearly fabricated.

Obviously you'll take no advice from me. So on that I shall take my leave.