Banning Policy

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09-26-2005, 10:07 PM
hex1848

Banning Policy
Since this is a member moderated community I wish to lay down ground rules for the banning of a user.
- PM sent to Admin. Admin will review.
- If Admin deems the situation to be a banable offence then a poll will be created in the Politics forum.
- The poll options will be as follows:
  - Permanent ban
  - 7 day suspension (some situations may warrant 30 days)
  - No ban
- A 51% majority must rule in favor of the ban.
- At least 10 senior members must vote in the poll for results to be valid.
- The poll will be open for voting for 24 hours.
09-26-2005, 10:22 PM
Bkcloud114

That sounds like an awesome idea.......
09-26-2005, 10:23 PM
Leebo

Democracy at its finest.... :smiley32:
09-26-2005, 10:36 PM
QuietC

Good idea

Will you be able to see who voted so you can determine that 10 senior members voted?
09-26-2005, 10:38 PM
mithril

looks good. although i think the temp banning should be 1 month min. one week is just to short a time.
09-26-2005, 11:05 PM
Bkcloud114

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuietC

Good idea

Will you be able to see who voted so you can determine that 10 senior members voted?

Good idea....... members names should not be hidden
09-26-2005, 11:16 PM
basil

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithril

looks good. although i think the temp banning should be 1 month min. one week is just to short a time.

A suggestion:

I agree with mithril - permanent is a very clear message, "no ban" is too. 7 days is no longer than a vacation; someone could go this long and not even know they've been banned. Theoretically. Maybe keep the 7-day ban for slap-on-the-wrist infraction. But if you have someone you may think you want to get rid of, but not 100% sure, then slap 'em w/ I'd say at least three months. Time to think if whether they really want to be a part of this board. My 2 cents.
09-27-2005, 08:39 AM
Jonsey5484

:smiley20: Great Rules!
09-27-2005, 08:52 AM
Baron Porthos

Good Job hex.
09-27-2005, 12:56 PM
cigar no baka

It looks fine to me Hex, it's your board, and it's FREE so whateve you wish kind sir.
09-27-2005, 04:15 PM
hevyboy

Sounds good :smiley20:
09-28-2005, 12:24 AM
thepyrofish

This is the only board where I would get a say in a banning... :smiley20:
09-28-2005, 12:28 AM
joshua

sweet, mob rule
09-28-2005, 12:29 AM
CoventryCat86

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepyrofish

This is the only board where I would get a say in a banning... :smiley20:

NOT SO FAST THERE!!!

A few of us got together and requested that Hex move the threshold for "Senior Member" up from 100 to 500.

Looks like ya better get posting there pyro :smiley36:

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j/k pyro :smiley36: This is a great idea that Hex has suggested and it should work out just fine.
09-28-2005, 01:04 AM
thepyrofish

Meh, I've been called a post whore before(not here though). Maybe I'll have to start tearing into poor defenceless n00bs like you do to get my postcount up :smiley2: :smiley36:
09-28-2005, 01:40 AM
CoventryCat86

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepyrofish

Meh, I've been called a post whore before(not here though). Maybe I'll have to start tearing into poor defenceless n00bs like you do to get my postcount up :smiley2: :smiley36:

Oh yes, just ask corona gigante, that's ALL I ever do around here. You know me, I never do cigar reviews or trades or box passes or offer advice or help, all I do is bully new members. :smiley36: He's a pretty smart guy ya know :smiley36:
09-28-2005, 10:41 AM
TheSilentChamber

Sounds good to me, although a week sounds a little short, and three months sounds little long. Who knows, one day I may get to vote in my own banning :smiley19:
09-28-2005, 10:12 PM
MMAB

500?????!!!!!! 500???!!!!!!!

OMG!

It'll take me another year!

Jeez.....call me "junior"!
10-05-2005, 11:52 AM
mithril

is there any policy on repeat offenders who are let back in after the 30 day suspention and are up for another banning poll? i mean will the choices stay the same or will the tempory ban be bumped up a little? you know to be more of a kick in the ass and not a slap on the wrist.
10-05-2005, 12:10 PM
CoventryCat86

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithril

is there any policy on repeat offenders who are let back in after the 30 day suspention and are up for another banning poll? i mean will the choices stay the same or will the tempory ban be bumped up a little? you know to be more of a kick in the ass and not a slap on the wrist.

We'll all know next month because the odds of corona gigante being just as big of an asshole when (and if he comes back) are so high that we'll all be voting again before you can say "HEY, I'm running an auction!!" :smiley36:
10-05-2005, 12:11 PM
cigar no baka

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

We'll all know next month because the odds of corona gigante being just as big of an asshole when (and if he comes back) are so high that we'll all be voting again before you can say "HEY, I'm running an auction!!"

I think after a 30 day ban, your next ban should be permanent if you commit a bannable offense.
10-05-2005, 12:19 PM
thepyrofish

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

I think after a 30 day ban, your next ban should be permanent if you commit a bannable offense.

I agree. If they can't behave after one try, get 'em the eff out.
10-05-2005, 12:27 PM
mithril

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

I think after a 30 day ban, your next ban should be permanent if you commit a bannable offense.

agreed
10-05-2005, 01:17 PM
Jonsey5484

That is a good idea! :smiley20:
11-29-2005, 11:44 PM
CoventryCat86

Votes from people with less than 100 posts should not count. If they do count, just about anyone could "stack" the ballot box in their favor by signing up people who have little or no real interest in this site.

BUT, if you'll allow people with less than 100 post to vote, I can play that game too!!!! :smiley20: :smiley20: :smiley20: :smiley20:

(HINT: fpdoc would have been banned PERMANENTLY, if ya catch my drift :smiley2: )
11-29-2005, 11:58 PM
hex1848

Billy... Come on, it wouldn't take you more then an hour or two tops to post a hundred posts and become a senior member...

:smiley36:
11-30-2005, 12:09 AM
CoventryCat86

Quote:

Originally Posted by hex1848

Billy... Come on, it wouldn't take you more then an hour or two tops to post a hundred posts and become a senior member...

:smiley36:

LMAO!!

Never mind that, do you know how many people are already members here with less than 100 posts that if I brought something like a banning poll to their attention would come over here and vote?

Good thing I didn't feel strongly enough about it to let them know........ :smiley2:

If fpdoc comes back here and continues with his BS, he just may find out and his ban will be permanent :smiley36:

Not a risk I'd take if I were him :smiley2:
11-30-2005, 12:21 AM
ggiese

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

LMAO!!

Never mind that, do you know how many people are already members here with less than 100 posts that if I brought something like a banning poll to their attention would come over here and vote?

Good thing I didn't feel strongly enough about it to let them know........ :smiley2:

If fpdoc comes back here and continues with his BS, he just may find out and his ban will be permanent :smiley36:

Not a risk I'd take if I were him :smiley2:

:smiley36: :smiley36: :smiley36:

Here're more ignorance on the part of doc... If the "crew" came over here, he wouldn't even know which way was up... I think he'd be shocked at how many people REALLY like CC :smiley36:
11-30-2005, 12:29 AM
godfather

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggiese

:smiley36: :smiley36: :smiley36:

Here're more ignorance on the part of doc... If the "crew" came over here, he wouldn't even know which way was up... I think he'd be shocked at how many people REALLY like CC :smiley36:

Oh man, I'd love to see that. Hmm, maybe CC should have my screen name. With your made statements George, sounds like he's the godfather... :smiley36:

Doc would be cowering like a little baby and wouldn't KNOW what hit him. Personally, I'd like to see SamClemmons show him the ropes... :smiley36: That guy can say things in two words compared to what it'd take most people to say in several sentences.
11-30-2005, 01:42 AM
rpcky16

LOL That would make some good reading. :smiley36:

Quote:

Originally Posted by godfather

Oh man, I'd love to see that. Hmm, maybe CC should have my screen name. With your made statements George, sounds like he's the godfather... :smiley36:

Doc would be cowering like a little baby and wouldn't KNOW what hit him. Personally, I'd like to see SamClemmons show him the ropes... :smiley36: That guy can say things in two words compared to what it'd take most people to say in several sentences.
12-11-2005, 10:24 PM
cinda

Question
Quote:
Originally Posted by hex1848

Since this is a member moderated community I wish to lay down ground rules for the banning of a user.

PM sent to Admin. Admin will review.
If Admin deems the situation to be a banable offence then a poll will be created in the Politics forum.
The poll options will be as follows:

Permanent ban
7 day suspension (some situations may warrant 30 days)
No ban
A 51% majority must rule in favor of the ban.
At least 10 senior members must vote in the poll for results to be valid.
The poll will be open for voting for 24 hours.
If you do not have 10 Senior members that vote on a ban poll....then is the person exempt from another ban poll coming up on the exact same incident which incited the need for a poll? Basically is the matter closed for discussion for the purpose of banning the person and he/she will begin freash after the 24 hour period?
12-12-2005, 01:08 PM
nhcigarfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinda

If you do not have 10 Senior members that vote on a ban poll....then is the person exempt from another ban poll coming up on the exact same incident which incited the need for a poll? Basically is the matter closed for discussion for the purpose of banning the person and he/she will begin freash after the 24 hour period?

There is no double jeopardy here. This isn't a criminal court, it's a court of public opinion.
04-22-2006, 11:35 PM
mauied1101

In light of recent events, I propose that once you vote, you cannot change it. As George said in a separate thread, do your research and make up your mind before you vote. I'm guilty as any, but agree this runs a cleaner poll.
10-16-2006, 02:16 PM
Loudpipes78

Well this would explain why there are no mods.

Wow... a democratic board.... holy CRAP!!!! My only input from experience elsewhere is sometimes things shouldn't need a vote... say an account that has just signed up and 3 of the 4 posts and their signature is nothing but SPAM!

Insta-ban. No need to waste the time with the poll, etc

Edit: My newb self is 1/4 of the way to voting status... HOORAY!
10-16-2006, 02:22 PM
drew_goring

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loudpipes78

Well this would explain why there are no mods.

Wow... a democratic board.... holy CRAP!!!! My only input from experience elsewhere is sometimes things shouldn't need a vote... say an account that has just signed up and 3 of the 4 posts and their signature is nothing but SPAM!

Insta-ban. No need to waste the time with the poll, etc

Edit: My newb self is 1/4 of the way to voting status... HOORAY!

Yes, there are no mods however there is admin to take care of spammers:smiley20:
10-25-2006, 08:36 PM
ggiese
Quote:
Originally Posted by hex1848

Since this is a member moderated community I wish to lay down ground rules for the banning of a user.

PM sent to Admin. Admin will review.
If Admin deems the situation to be a banable offence then a poll will be created in the Politics forum.
The poll options will be as follows:

Permanent ban

7 day suspension (some situations may warrant 30 days)
No ban
A 51% majority must rule in favor of the ban.
At least 10 senior members must vote in the poll for results to be valid.
The poll will be open for voting for 24 hours.
So why were the choices in Barry's poll "Ban", "90 day suspension" or "No Ban"?

Did Sid have anything to do with the choices??? :smiley2:
09-30-2012, 09:18 AM
tonygraz

so where are we ?

What is the status of the banning policy ? I see that this thread is going on six years old. I'm familiar with V-bulletin from a user to an administrator and even set up and used the infraction system module for V-bulletin. This is the first group I've seen without any moderators and I kinda like the democratic vote to ban theory.
09-30-2012, 10:27 AM
ashauler

I don't recall any changes to the banning policy. Some things earn one an insta-ban without benefit of a poll, and I think those instances are defined elsewhere in the rules section.

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