Fear Rating Algorithm (Updated July 23, 2010)
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(note that the "he" statement refers to a unisex term not a male one)
1>>Check member's registration to gametechmods.
-If he is a new member, immediately go to step 2.
-Otherwise check posts made by the member since his sign up date.
-Search specifically whether or not the member has had any arguments in the past or present.
-For a Fear rating, persuasion is required in a negative sense, unless it is a Veteran, a Staff Member, or both. Search for "Troll phrases" like "you idiot","you're stupid", "n00b", curse words, derogatory terms, etc. aimed at a member.
-If attacked member responds in a flaming/defensive manner or if attacked member is defended by more than 2 Normies or 1 Staff in this way. End Algorithm and no Fear Points are awarded to attacker.
-If attacked member responds in an apologetic manner, respectful manner, or if more than 2 members or 1 Staff assists the attacker in this way. Go to step 3.
2>>For a new member who joined www.gametechmods.com (https://gametechmods.com)
-Set his Fear Rating to 0.
-End algorithm now unless member is a Normie.
-Otherwise check posts made by the member after 1 month.
-Check responses to that member's posts within that time.
-//For a Fear rating, persuasion is required in a negative sense, unless it is a Veteran, a Staff Member, or both.// Search for "Troll phrases" like "you idiot","you're stupid", "n00b", curse words, derogatory terms, etc. aimed at a member.
-Check to see if attacked member responded to attacker, otherwise or if attacker was ignored End Algorithm //No persuasion took place// UNLESS member was silenced from spamming, which in that case continue to calculate.
-If attacked member responds in a flaming/defensive manner or if attacked member is defended by more than 2 Normies or 1 Staff in this way. End Algorithm and no Fear Points are awarded to attacker.
-If attacked member responds in an apologetic manner, respectful manner, stopped posting in a particular thread because of the attacker, or if more than 2 members or 1 Staff assists the attacker in this way. Go to step 3
3>>Assign points to attacker only, assistants do not get points.
-Calculate the total number of members that was successfully persuaded in favor of the attacker (with and without assists).
-Divide that number by 10 then by 2.
-If remaining number is a whole number, add that number to his total Fear Rating.
-Otherwise End Algorithm if number is less than 1. If it is greater than 1, replace the decimal place with 0 to make it a whole number and assign points. DO NOT ROUND.
-End Algorithm