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]

Bruce truly is the peoples mod, he doesn't shirk a bit of confrontation and has come in here and fronted it out. Good on Bruce I say.

The modding like we used to enjoy that made this place great.

Make GOT great again.

 

[Bungle]

The modding like we used to enjoy that made this place great.

Make GOT great again.

That's what we all want, none of this piping down business, just good honest constructive talks with the moderation team.

 

[BlueLlama]

The rest are looking like Tory politicians IMO. Stand offish, detached from the people and ignoring the pleading voices.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Bruce truly is the peoples mod, he doesn't shirk a bit of confrontation and has come in here and fronted it out. Good on Bruce I say.

 

[Sapie88]

I for one have wasted a whole day waiting for this apology.

 

[Moomin]

Come on Mods, apologize.

 

[BlueLlama]

We have offered an olive branch and been left hanging. Sad to see such arrogance from those in power.

 

[Moomin]

This reminds of the famous phrase " Let them eat cake "

 

[Bungle]

What if in a tragic turn of events someone has thread banned all the mods and that's the reason for getting no response?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

What if in a tragic turn of events someone has thread banned all the mods and that's the reason for getting no response?

We've just got you all on ignore.

 

[Bungle]

We've just got you all on ignore.

Could you scurry (cos that's what crackheads do) back to your little mod den and tell them to make an appearance. Preferably don't ban me though.

 

[BlueLlama]

Not sure how we can be expected to respect cowards who hide from engaging in polite negotiations

 

[Goat]

This reminds of the famous phrase " Let them eat cake "

Theres cake???

 

[Sapie88]

Did someone say cake?

 

[tommye]