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...

 

[pornpimol2]

What's worse than a wool??

A Tory Wool!!!!!

Boooooooooooooooo

#Banvaping

Your cat pic Moomin reminds me of EFCNIK

 

[chicoazul]

Clearly fabricated.

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

Bye mate.

 

[Elong]

How about these comments Damo?

Holy wowsers. Damon, you've lost another one here. Write a leaving thread this time before you're banned.

 

[Kiwi]

#jesuisdamo

 

[Elong]

#jesuislordyefc

 

[tommye]

Clearly fabricated.

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

 

[sageyefc]

A tribunal for bans/banned posters could be interesting... sort of like a jury

Trial by combat

 

[sageyefc]

Bring back @bluemangroup

@Barkmans
@barks

 

[chicoazul]

For the purposes of fairness that PM I linked from Damo was not an actual PM.

He was right, I fabricated it. I wouldn't replicate PMs on here.

When Damo comes to I'll tell him myself. But he stepped in.

 

[tommye]

Wowzarro

Oh the irony....

 

[tommye]

@Barkmans
@barks

@ijjysmith

 

[Boss_Blue]

We need a wreath.

 

[Sapie88]

Ban damo.

Bring back BMG.

@

 

[Connor]

How about these comments Damo?

Good Lord(yEFC)

 

[Kurt.]

Respect is a two way process you Slav oppressing ted.

I keep my mouth shut and suffer my bans with good grace even if I think some of them are harsh but there's a tipping point.

Two people reported my parody posts. One of which was @Kurt being a snake, well in there like.

So a mod decided because they had a ban button they would use it like an utter tube because presumably humour is at their discretion on here.

Then a load of good lids are banned off here similar because of late there's been a line drawn in the sand and lo and behold anyone who crosses that. Despite the stances being far too strict.

It's been coming. Danny asked for feedback on the mods so I've gave it. Any of them want to discuss it over a pint they know how to find me. Hopefully these words will prompt a rethink of the relative value of their power on an Everton forum that's progressed for nine years through good humour and common sense.

love you xx