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...

 

[ilikecheese]

I don't get the hate for the current smilies. Took me ages they did...

Nothing wrong with the smilies.

Smilies are for amateurs

 

[Goat]

Nothing wrong with the smilies.

Smilies are for amateurs

Are you suggesting we use gifs instead?

An interesting point.

 

[ilikecheese]

Are you suggesting we use gifs instead?

An interesting point.

I like this one

 

[Goat]

I like this one

I prefer this 1

 

[bizzaro]

Unfortunately, logging off (and staying logged off) has really been the only option. And not just for me either.

Been there Tx. Alot of late.

 

[bizzaro]

Great.



I didn't.



I don't care? Sound mate.

Probably should stop paying more than the average UK mortgage a month on this place.



In my opinion...



It has - it turned into this;



As in - this stuff wasn't/isn't helpful;

View attachment 25650




Makes no sense.



Doesn't it?

Thanks for that.



People come, people go - in any community.

Frankly, it's astonishing vs most forums that so many people are still here approaching 10 years.

Multi quoting back stuff by the Chief Moderator results in a very effective pipe down.

More of this please.

 

[chicoazul]

@GrandOldTeam has done it. He's finally morphed into Garry.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

@GrandOldTeam has done it. He's finally morphed into Garry.

*flexes*

 

[chicoazul]

*flexes*

Golden days them.

You placed me into the gentlemens club clique and endorsed me as sound.

I'm forever in your debt.

 

[Elong]

Great.



I didn't.



I don't care? Sound mate.

Probably should stop paying more than the average UK mortgage a month on this place.



In my opinion...



It has - it turned into this;



As in - this stuff wasn't/isn't helpful;

View attachment 25650




Makes no sense.



Doesn't it?

Thanks for that.



People come, people go - in any community.

Frankly, it's astonishing vs most forums that so many people are still here approaching 10 years.

Oh wow. Yeah I'm sorry for my part in it, conversations just seem to float away from the point in here sometimes. Definitely not constructive. It seemed important at the time. I blame Chico of course.

 

[TX Bill]

@GrandOldTeam Why would it astonish you that people have been here for a long time? I've been an Evertonian for longer than I've been on here and I don't plan on leaving Everton anytime soon. Logic would say that as long as someone feels a part of a community, that they would remain in that community. It's when they don't feel a part of that community anymore that they leave. I'm pretty sure that's not the vibe you're going for here.

 

[TX Bill]

@GrandOldTeam has done it. He's finally morphed into Garry.

Haha....he's got a better chance of turning into a kopite than turning into Garry. Translation: Will never ever happen.

 

[chicoazul]

Haha....he's got a better chance of turning into a kopite than turning into Garry. Translation: Will never ever happen.

Hahaha we will never have it so bad. Amazing days.

 

[chicoazul]

Oh wow. Yeah I'm sorry for my part in it, conversations just seem to float away from the point in here sometimes. Definitely not constructive. It seemed important at the time. I blame Chico of course.

Arse went like Damo.

 

[Elong]

Arse went like Damo.

Not at all. Not even close.