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The moderators and I have put together a standardized protocol for disciplinary action.
Warnings. These can be either informal (private message or a posting in the body of a thread telling somebody to tone things down), or in more serious cases, formal. Note that any time we delete or modify a post, we generate a private message to you that explains exactly why.
Suspensions
- a moderator or administrator will often suspend a member for two weeks while a serious case is brought up for discussion. This allows time for the group to reach consensus.
- If we decide that a suspension is warranted, the minimum subsequent suspension will usually be a month.
- Any subsequent suspension will usually be six months, and any major violation after a six-month ban will be permanent exclusion from the group.
So the usual progression will be: informal warning, formal warning, one month off, six months off, and you’re gone forever. Serious violations may/ probably will jump this chain. For example, flaming up a staff member in a public post will buy you at least a month off and it will happen quickly. If you’ve got a beef with us, send us a private message.
Things that will get you bounced off the island immediately and permanently:
These are guidelines. They are not written in stone but they do give everybody the lay of the land.
We also reviewed and edited the rules — no huge changes, but we did clarify some things and modify a couple of others. When you get a chance, zoom over there and review. Link to follow. Holler if questions and as always we welcome your feedback.
Warnings. These can be either informal (private message or a posting in the body of a thread telling somebody to tone things down), or in more serious cases, formal. Note that any time we delete or modify a post, we generate a private message to you that explains exactly why.
- formal warning points range from one to five, depending on severity
- warning points will be in effect for a minimum of six months. For practical purposes this is “probation.”
- a second warning within a six-month period will generally result in suspension
Suspensions
- a moderator or administrator will often suspend a member for two weeks while a serious case is brought up for discussion. This allows time for the group to reach consensus.
- If we decide that a suspension is warranted, the minimum subsequent suspension will usually be a month.
- Any subsequent suspension will usually be six months, and any major violation after a six-month ban will be permanent exclusion from the group.
So the usual progression will be: informal warning, formal warning, one month off, six months off, and you’re gone forever. Serious violations may/ probably will jump this chain. For example, flaming up a staff member in a public post will buy you at least a month off and it will happen quickly. If you’ve got a beef with us, send us a private message.
Things that will get you bounced off the island immediately and permanently:
- spam
- threats to another member or staffer
- posting negative stuff on somebody else’s home (profile) page
- posting somebody’s home address, phone, or private social media link(s) without permission
These are guidelines. They are not written in stone but they do give everybody the lay of the land.
We also reviewed and edited the rules — no huge changes, but we did clarify some things and modify a couple of others. When you get a chance, zoom over there and review. Link to follow. Holler if questions and as always we welcome your feedback.
