Powerage5 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Why aren't more people warned/suspended/banned (or even have post hidden) for breaking rule #5?Honestly, I can't even remember the last time I saw a post that broke rule 5. Examples? We'll take care of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Axl used to eat babies before shows. Fuck a source.Hide the post and make Coma happy for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Why aren't more people warned/suspended/banned (or even have post hidden) for breaking rule #5?Honestly, I can't even remember the last time I saw a post that broke rule 5. Examples? We'll take care of them.As I see them moving forward I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Why aren't more people warned/suspended/banned (or even have post hidden) for breaking rule #5?The rules aren't necessarily listed in priority. Breaking rule 5 doesn't mean a stricter punishment for breaking rule 8. And breaking a rule doesn't necessarily get you a warning point/suspension/banning. It's all about context. Not entirely sure how the forum was moderated in years past (since I wasn't a mod back then), but the approach that I favour is to only use suspensions/bannings when members continually flaunt the rules and disregard warnings that are sent to them. Members should also understand that as warning points are accumulated, less patience and slack is given to that particular member. A member who has zero warning points will likely be given a little more leniency than someone who has four or five. The reason being is that the member who has racked up numerous warning points and verbal warnings has had many opportunities to change their behaviour. The mod/admin team tries its best to manage this place without biases, but if someone continues to ignore verbal and formal warnings, they're likely going to receive a harsher punishment. This especially applies to formerly banned members who are allowed to return. Anyone who is allowed to come back better be on their best behaviour and abide by the rules. Very little consideration is given for posters who scorn a second chance. Moderating is not an exact science. There's a tremendous amount of discretion that's involved when deciding how to handle a member who breaks the rules. We're bound to make a mistake from time to time (as it says in the official rules), but we try to do the best we can. Some might say that this is unfair, but it is what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Great post Downzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks Coma.I've been meaning to write a few posts on this matter. I'm making it a goal of mine to be a little more transparent with how this place operates. People assume that because someone gets banned it's because they broke five rules. It's not that simple. Banned members who are out there deriding this place or certain moderators/admins were given every opportunity to change their behaviour. They chose not to and hence why they're not here anymore. It's a combination of breaking the rules and ignoring requests to change their behaviour that results in suspensions or being banned. The bottom line is if a moderator or an admin requests that member curtail a certain behaviour it's up to that member to decide what they want to do. Should they ignore the request they'll be punished through an official warning point. Most often than not, warning points come with a 1, 3, or 7 day suspension. And the more warning points they get, the less consideration that poster will receive from the moderating team. It's not as though we get paid to do this job. So if a poster makes more work for us because they're being an asshole, that poster shouldn't expect a lot of slack from the mod team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 At what point do warning points fall off? Especially those where the mod/admin admitted to the action being a mistake but never removed the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Luckily, the biggest rule #5 breaker was banned, twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Why is Powerage going on a seemingly random old topic deleting spree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Bring back use your illusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Bring back use your illusion Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Bring back use your illusion Who?The section Use Your Illusion.The only users I want brought back are Thomas Meadow and DizzyReedSexMachine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 What was that section for and how long has it been gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 It was for pictures of GN'R members and MyGNR members and really any pictures we wanted, it's been gone like two or three days I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Why is Powerage going on a seemingly random old topic deleting spree?Bring back use your illusion It was for pictures of GN'R members and MyGNR members and really any pictures we wanted, it's been gone like two or three days I think.It's all part of our forum clean up. Some stuff will be restored in good time but there will be some changes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 You hitlers, you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 To be fair, could literally just merge the picture thread and Bust a Gut thread into AG... boost traffic? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 So... you guys still need more proof that it's either Miser or a cupcake account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Just to clarify, I wrote a song explaining my feelings on the matter: username - Every Thread You Make Every breath you takeEvery move you makeEvery bond you breakEvery step you takeMiser makes a thread Every single dayEvery word you sayEvery game you playEvery night you stayMiser makes a thread O can't you seeHow poor his threads can beHow my poor heart achesWith every thread he makes Every move you makeEvery vow you breakEvery smile you fakeEvery claim you stakeMiser makes a thread Since he's been gone the forum has been so greatI dream at night we won't have to see his faceI look around no poor threads on this placeI feel so good and long for that embraceI keep crying baby please Every move you makeEvery vow you breakEvery smile you fakeEvery claim you stakeMiser makes a thread Edited December 15, 2014 by username 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ColdHeartBreaker Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You guys need to alter your rules re: banned members if you're just gonna let someone back in so freely.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I agree with Sandman. Use Your Illusion is a bit of a pointless section IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I don't know what is better- Username's song or Lith's response Seriously, though, its Miser. He did his time, he's been gone over a year. Aside from a few racist and homophobic remarks he has been way more reserved since coming back on here. I just always thought this place was weird without him posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 well if Miser is being allowed back after his last melt down, does that mean DizzyReedSexMachine, Thomas Meadow, BBA, cano, etc can come back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You guys might want to make an official statement regarding Miser in order to avoid this barrage of "Why can't my favorite retarded banned poster come back?" posts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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