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Title: Rules of Banning
Post by: Somebody on June 18, 2010, 11:57:54 PM
Are there any set ground rules for getting banned? Like Forum ground rules and whatnot?

IMO There should be some rules about what is allowed and what is not. There are too many people to leave it to interpretation. With rules to follow,  and consequences when broken, this forum may become better behaved...
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Naryar on June 18, 2010, 11:59:45 PM
Yes, there is a warning system in place. I think it is somehow buried into the "what this forum needs" thread.
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: frezal on June 19, 2010, 12:02:19 AM
Are people being banned without proper warning?
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: ACAMS on June 19, 2010, 12:18:10 AM
Quote from: Somebody on June 18, 2010, 11:57:54 PM
Are there any set ground rules for getting banned? Like Forum ground rules and whatnot?

IMO There should be some rules about what is allowed and what is not. There are too many people to leave it to interpretation. With rules to follow,  and consequences when broken, this forum may become better behaved...

Yes, there are.....people get banned for starting topics like this!
 
OK, maybe not, but who do you know that has been banned from GTM? (Besides RA2, and he was a total moron....Avalanche DOES act better!)
 
 
Quote from: frezal on June 19, 2010, 12:02:19 AM
Are people being banned without proper warning?

Never have been and never will!
 
 
Quote from: Naryar on June 18, 2010, 11:59:45 PM
Yes, there is a warning system in place. I think it is somehow buried into the "what this forum needs" thread.

The warning system DOES work, but there must be SOLID reason to issue a warning....Those reasons are as follows:
 
Foul Language or pictures posted in the main forum.  (and a PM warning should do the trick)
 
Continuous needling, or harassment of members in the main forum, especially the Showcase. (and a PM warning should do the trick)
 
There are other reasons, but those are the most important.
 
Anything but illegal content is allowed in Playground, and Chatterbox is moderated and restricted to proper behaviour, flame wars is in my opinion a proper behaviour and like sh**, it WILL happen, so a PM WARNING is sufficient the first few times.
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Sparkey98 on June 19, 2010, 12:20:25 AM
How many warnings is it?


I think I got, like two back when I was the forum n00b.........
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: ACAMS on June 19, 2010, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Sparkey98 on June 19, 2010, 12:20:25 AM
How many warnings is it?


I think I got, like two back when I was the forum n00b.........

3
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Sparkey98 on June 19, 2010, 12:39:06 AM
0_0

Glad I started behaving.

I say sticky this topic, heck, make people read it when they sign up.
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Somebody on June 19, 2010, 10:24:51 AM
I still think that the Playground SHOULD be moderated. Its a place where people can still enjoy themselves, but many threads are ruined by flame wars when people were having fun.

Is there a method where people can moderate their own threads? Maybe that would work in the plaground...
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: JoeBlo on June 19, 2010, 10:31:35 AM
you dont enjoy your self in the other sections ?

playground is meant for messing about... play the games if you want or whatever (meant to reduce spam everywhere else on here as its a 'ventable' area)
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Somebody on June 19, 2010, 10:49:48 AM
Of course I enjoy myself! Its just that It is not very enjoyable to finish reading the showcase posts, and thinking "Hmmm, should I read the Playground posts. That place is really fun, until S32 and frezal get there and start a flame war". And then I get no fun :P
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: JoeBlo on June 19, 2010, 10:52:25 AM
at least its there and not in the BBEANS Brackets and Video thread or something like that
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: ACAMS on June 19, 2010, 11:52:07 AM
Quote from: Somebody on June 19, 2010, 10:24:51 AM
Is there a method where people can moderate their own threads? Maybe that would work in the plaground...

 
OK, we will try that and see how it turns out.
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Jack Daniels on June 19, 2010, 12:03:28 PM
Quote from: ACAMS on June 19, 2010, 11:52:07 AM
OK, we will try that and see how it turns out.

O.o
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: JoeBlo on June 19, 2010, 12:08:24 PM
only in the playground right? 0_0

otherwise I predict some absolute chaos.. and not the 36 HS kind
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Naryar on June 19, 2010, 01:27:19 PM
Quote from: JoeBlo on June 19, 2010, 12:08:24 PM
otherwise I predict some absolute chaos.. and not the 36 HS kind

Hum. Nearly funny.

It probably still IS going to degenerate through most the playground... now you've made it 100% lulzier ACAMS. Thank you.


Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: JoeBlo on June 19, 2010, 01:35:19 PM
either your the new forum joke critic or you think everything I post has a funny intention... the latter would be party true =P
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Naryar on June 19, 2010, 01:38:02 PM
Forum critic. And not only for jokes.

Edit: O WAIT ! Off topic !
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Somebody on June 19, 2010, 03:41:37 PM
Wow, surprised ACAMS actually tried my idea... unless I misread it.

If I did not misread it, there should be rules. Like if you abuse it (changing peoples posts to start a flame war), you lose priveleges forever and the thread is deleted.
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Clickbeetle on June 26, 2010, 02:39:04 PM
Quote from: ACAMS on June 19, 2010, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Sparkey98 on June 19, 2010, 12:20:25 AM
How many warnings is it?


I think I got, like two back when I was the forum n00b.........

3


So let me get this straight.  3 warnings = ban?


Does this happen automatically?  (Can't find where the settings are in the admin panel).


And is this a temp ban or a permaban?  Or perhaps that is up to the banner, based on the seriousness of the offense (I would lean toward that).
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: ACAMS on June 26, 2010, 03:00:05 PM
Configuration/Security and Moderation/Moderation........poor Sparkey one more hit   :yaya)
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Sparkey98 on June 26, 2010, 03:17:55 PM
Well that shouldn't happen :yaya)
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Somebody on June 26, 2010, 06:03:20 PM
*GASP* Sparkey stuck his virtual tongue out at a mod!

BANBANBANBANBANBANBAN
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Naryar on June 26, 2010, 06:42:38 PM
WHAT IS THIS BLASPHEMY ?
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Somebody on June 26, 2010, 06:47:31 PM
THIS IS NOT BLASPHEMY!!!

THIS. IS. SPARTAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Naryar on June 26, 2010, 06:51:35 PM
/spam
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Madiaba on June 26, 2010, 06:56:36 PM
Quote from: ACAMS on June 19, 2010, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Sparkey98 on June 19, 2010, 12:20:25 AM
How many warnings is it?


I think I got, like two back when I was the forum n00b.........

3  2.00001
Fixed.
 
 
 
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Quote from: Somebody on June 26, 2010, 06:03:20 PM
*GASP* Sparkey stuck his virtual tongue out at a mod!

BANBANBANBANBANBANBAN

"Let's see..." *thumbs through GTM manual* 

"Oh. Here it is:"
Quote from: GTM_Manual
GTM Man. Law #763: Tongue extention toward Mod. 
                   Infraction = .00001 demerits

Ok so, 2 + .00001 =  :eek:  + (http:///shocked-smiley-9451.gif) +  (http:///shocked-smiley-9453.gif)
 
 

 
 
 
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Somebody on June 26, 2010, 07:02:20 PM
Nope, wrong rule.

Quote from: GTM_Manual
GTM Man. Law   #764: Tongue extension toward Admin. 
                   Infraction =  OVER NINE-THOUSAND demerits

2 + OVER NINE-THOUSAND=...OVER NINE-THOUSAND AND TWO?

 :ban_smily:
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: ACAMS on June 26, 2010, 07:05:17 PM
Am I gonna have to move this to Playground?
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: System32 on June 26, 2010, 07:05:48 PM
Quote from: Somebody on June 26, 2010, 06:03:20 PM
*GASP* Sparkey stuck his virtual tongue out at a mod!

BANBANBANBANBANBANBAN

I know you kid, but considering how messed up your priorities are, it took me a while before I realised you were joking.
 
Also, I have a opup blocker on this site (Too many virus infections last year.) so the spell checker sucks ass.
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: Noodle on June 26, 2010, 07:50:03 PM
Quote from: System32 on June 26, 2010, 07:05:48 PM
Also, I have a opup blocker on this site (Too many virus infections last year.) so the spell checker sucks ass.

Chrome ftw?

Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: 090901 on June 26, 2010, 08:23:59 PM
Quote from: System32 on June 26, 2010, 07:05:48 PM
Quote from: Somebody on June 26, 2010, 06:03:20 PM
*GASP* Sparkey stuck his virtual tongue out at a mod!

BANBANBANBANBANBANBAN

I know you kid, but considering how messed up your priorities are, it took me a while before I realised you were joking.
 
Also, I have a opup blocker on this site (Too many virus infections last year.) so the spell checker sucks ass.
I can tell you didn't try to use it.
Title: Re: Rules of Banning
Post by: System32 on June 26, 2010, 08:51:12 PM
The blocker removes my post every time I click it. It's a pretty sh**ty code.
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