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Blues,

We're busier than ever;

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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;

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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.
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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...
 
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chicoazul said:
Defo. @TX Bill was wrongly painted as too authoritarian and yet he was little compared to now. He appreciated a good ruckus and played the advantage.

Good man is Texas Bill.
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Thank you sir.

Unfortunately many have what I call selective memory or "GOT Amnesia." The amount of people I banned and threads I locked while a mod were far far fewer than I've been given credit for. But some on here are quick to whip out the "but you locked threads" card when most of the time, I didn't, or another mod locked a thread I happened to be participating in.

Either way. This place ain't the same as it was when I jumped on here in '06. Too bad too.
 
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TX Bill said:
Thank you sir.

Unfortunately many have what I call selective memory or "GOT Amnesia." The amount of people I banned and threads I locked while a mod were far far fewer than I've been given credit for. But some on here are quick to whip out the "but you locked threads" card when most of the time, I didn't, or another mod locked a thread I happened to be participating in.

Either way. This place ain't the same as it was when I jumped on here in '06. Too bad too.
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That's because GOT didn't start until 2007 Bill you shotgun tooting mad man.
 
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chicoazul said:
That's because GOT didn't start until 2007 Bill you shotgun tooting mad man.
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One may shotgun or one may toot, but shotgun tooting is past the realm of possibility. Even for a Texan and a man's man.

You know he's right about it ain't the same, but what is. Nostalgia is a refuge, not a goal.

It'll change, I guarantee.
 
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Thinking on it a bit more, I think the balance of silly vs. Sensible posts in the Everton forum has gone a bit skewiff. Part of what made this forum so attractive and why it became the biggest Evertonian community is because of that balance and that mixture of fun and sensible chat. Would like to see it being condemned less by the mods in the name of "off topic"
 
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May I just say that the (off topic) squabble that stained this thread last night is exactly what we'd be issuing thread bans for in the other forums. We have to read through that painful rubbish - trust me, it isn't fun at all.

"you iz a nazi lid..." "no I iz not..." "yeah you really iz.." "no I iz not..."

Top bantz lads. The Paladium's calling.
 
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Bruce Wayne said:
May I just say that the (off topic) squabble that stained this thread last night is exactly what we'd be issuing thread bans for in the other forums. We have to read through that painful rubbish - trust me, it isn't fun at all.

"you iz a nazi lid..." "no I iz not..." "yeah you really iz.." "no I iz not..."

Top bantz lads. The Paladium's calling.
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I didn't even realise you're still in the modding business to be honest.
 
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Highlights a wonderful example of what's wrong with the place currently. To paraphrase, the people shouldn't fear the mods, the mods should fear the people. Mod to your audience. They want some light hearted stuff.
 
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Elong said:
Highlights a wonderful example of what's wrong with the place currently. To paraphrase, the people shouldn't fear the mods, the mods should fear the people. Mod to your audience. They want some light hearted stuff.
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People having a petty argument isn't light hearted though mate, it's just daft. There are a tonne of better examples of genuine laugh out loud moments on here.
 
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