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...

 

[bizzaro]

But come on people, Damo is allowed to remain cos under his current guise he isnt breaking any rules.

It baffles me what harm the fella does, hes a passionate Everton fan and for me his character adds to the quality of the forum.

Y'all need to cut the brother some SLACK.

I'm like that fella in the Lynx advert mate. The ladies just can't get enough.

 

[madkiwi]

@GrandOldTeam have you just changed something with the adverts?

Getting them now too. Thought they're off for supporters? NEA.

 

[BlueLlama]

I'm like that fella in the Lynx advert mate. The ladies just can't get enough.

Spoken like a true rapist

 

[bizzaro]

Spoken like a true rapist

@MoutsGoat see what I mean mate?

 

[tommye]

*bump*

 

[Bungle]

Hello there

 

[chicoazul]

Hello there

sits on hands*

 

[Elong]

Tweets like this, combined with other factors, do GOT a disservice. That's all I want to say on the matter, after the last thread was shut down:

 

[bizzaro]

Tweets like this, combined with other factors, do GOT a disservice. That's all I want to say on the matter, after the last thread was shut down:

Think you and Chicoazul can try and bully Esk all you want.

Its not going to work.

Everyone can see what you're doing now spreading it to another thread.


Fact remains that what has been said by Esk is neither here nor there. In the grand scheme of things. Its nothing. No one is really that concerned. Despite this faux outrage.

As I said earlier. You two need to chill out. As its frankly embarrassing. For you two.

 

[Elong]

Think you and Chicoazul can try and bully Esk all you want.

Its not going to work.

Everyone can see what you're doing now spreading it to another thread.


Fact remains that what has been said by Esk is neither here nor there. In the grand scheme of things. Its nothing. No one is really that concerned. Despite this faux outrage.

As I said earlier. You two need to chill out. As its frankly embarrassing. For you two.

Like I said, I'm not trying to make it personal (unlike yourself tonight), it's just my feedback, we're all entitled to give some.

 

[bizzaro]

Like I said, I'm not trying to make it personal (unlike yourself tonight), it's just my feedback, we're all entitled to give some.

Its not feedback though is it?

You've called on someone to step down.

Over nothing really. No crimes been committed.

Only offended that sensitive disposition of yours. Suddenly with the 'welfare of the forum' in mind. Where has that come from? Wasn't there from you two (Chicoazul, included) earlier in the summer.

Like I said. Fooling no one.

This isn't 'popcorn'. Its about certain people getting their own way. Its faux and fooling no one really.


It wouldn't matter if Everton didn't sign any one of these players. Not one.

Since these comments were personal comments not official comments.

Its as simple as that really for me.

 

[Elong]

Its not feedback though is it?

You've called on someone to step down.

Over nothing really. No crimes been committed.

Only offended that sensitive disposition of yours. Suddenly with the 'welfare of the forum' in mind. Where has that come from? Wasn't there from you two (Chicoazul, included) earlier in the summer.

Like I said. Fooling no one.

This isn't 'popcorn'. Its about certain people getting their own way. Its faux and fooling no one really.


It wouldn't matter if Everton didn't sign any one of these players. Not one.

Since these comments were personal comments not official comments.

Its as simple as that really for me.

I'm not popcorning at all.

Thanks for your feedback though, I respect your opinion.

 

[chicoazul]

Think you and Chicoazul can try and bully Esk all you want.

Its not going to work.

Everyone can see what you're doing now spreading it to another thread.


Fact remains that what has been said by Esk is neither here nor there. In the grand scheme of things. Its nothing. No one is really that concerned. Despite this faux outrage.

As I said earlier. You two need to chill out. As its frankly embarrassing. For you two.

Damo do you know what you are? A rash.

A rash on the sphincter of every mod on here, clinging to their anus in the vain hope that they won't ban a multiple banned poster and cause him to set up a fifth account on here.

So in the politest terms, get your little rat nose out of something you don't understand, because you can't wiki it you freak.

 

[bizzaro]

Damo do you know what you are? A rash.

A rash on the sphincter of every mod on here, clinging to their anus in the vain hope that they won't ban a multiple banned poster and cause him to set up a fifth account on here.

So in the politest terms, get your little rat nose out of something you don't understand, because you can't wiki it you freak.

Yes. I've heard it all from you tonight.

Calling in mikewex. Arse gone etc etc etc.

Like for the millionth time. It wasn't funny at the 1000th time either.


Hissy fitting all over the show here.

Relax mate. Seriously. Anyone would think you've just spilt a pint of milk or something.

This forum isn't all about you mate. Sorry to say. But its not.

There's a lot of people been here just as long as you. I don't see them calling for a moderator to step down. Over a transfer that hasn't come to pass yet.

None of them attention seeking like that. I doubt they feel the need.

 

[chicoazul]

Yes. I've heard it all from you tonight.

Calling in mikewex. Arse gone etc etc etc.

Like for the millionth time. It wasn't funny at the 1000th time either.


Hissy fitting all over the show here.

Relax mate. Seriously. Anyone would think you've just spilt a pint of milk or something.

This forum isn't all about you mate. Sorry to say. But its not.

There's a lot of people been here just as long as you. I don't see them calling for a moderator to step down. Over a transfer that hasn't come to pass yet.

None of them attention seeking like that. I doubt they feel the need.

Lash another twenty quid on the home page of the forum in the hope they don't ban you again mate.

Rash.