New Infraction System - Page 5

11sstephanie · 02-13-2007, 07:26 PM

No, it's not trouble, and I'm not seeing it a lot, but I didn't see it at all when I first started coming here. I think I've reported 1 or 2 people in the last couple of weeks alone, and in the 6 months I've been here, I can tell you I've only had to report a post 1 or 2 times.

I guess it's just bugging me. I work so hard to not use Chatspeak here, and then I see people here who don't even seem to care. I'm probably just over-reacting, though.

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**Amanda** · 02-13-2007, 09:01 PM

Stephanie, we checked, and you've only ever reported one post in your entire tenure here.

Maybe you're doing it wrong?

11sstephanie · 02-14-2007, 12:16 PM

Well, I said 1 or 2, but it was a very disturbing post that I reported, as I PMed Hepcat about. I don't know why I'm suddenly freaking out about rules so much, you all can just ignore me now.

Grisabella · 03-20-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hepcat

Hi 11stephanie, if you click on your own profile it will tell you when the infraction expires.

...

... No one but you can see that you have an infraction on your profile, and it expires soon. There really isn't any point to getting into a "defend yourself" discussion with every infraction. Do you plan on posting more fan site articles? Then you don't have to worry about the infraction points.

That's what was confusing to me, Hepcat. I got an infraction for typing a short version of "because" (when I usually err in the direction of being too formal or pendantic

) and another for using a word that a mod took as a put-down to someone even though it was not at all meant that way. Both infractions have "expired," but the points still show up, so I've been trying to find an explanation of the point system and how it works, e.g., how long points stay on your "record," etc.
I know you can ask for an infraction decision to be reviewed, but if both the infractions and the points truly do expire (the record cleared) after a while, I'm not sure there's much need for that.

BTW, what happens when you type a lingo-laden song title like "Since U Been Gone" or "I Don't Wanna Be?"

***John*** · 03-20-2007, 05:20 PM

Depending on the lingo, it would get caught in the moderation queue for manual approval. A mod would approve it if it's a song title.

BTW, your points will always show in your User CP, it's more of a history of all prior infractions, but since they aren't active any more, they don't show under your posts like active ones do, and mods don't see them either.

Boston_Bill · 03-24-2007, 10:49 AM

I must admit I don't like to see the infraction scoreboard under my name when I received a warning about something a few weeks ago.

Leftcoaster · 03-29-2007, 05:58 PM

Importing quote from Lingo List thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by hepcat

The only time it would be outright deleted would be if the entire post were a big lingo-fest (and there are forums where this is a common occurrence). Normally, the FA or mod would make a quick edit and issue an infraction. You didn't get an infraction, which makes me think it disappeared into the ether somehow. I can't find any record of your post, and it would show up in the moderation queue at least if it were caught by the word filter.

I had an offending post apparently disappear into the ether yesterday.

The reason I bring it up is curiousity about how long someone ought to wait in anticipation of the post reappearing or receiving an infraction before moving on and reposting without including what ever triggered the filtered moderation queue process.

I don't know for certain, but these days I'm inclined to assume any glitch originates on my end due to my machine or sluggish connection.

I probably attempted to submit the post in question three or four times before it finally appeared on my screen, leaving me when it finally did appear with one word highlighted in red several times imagining a moderator observing the multiple attempts to offend and therefore concluding 'This clown must TRULY be aching for a doozy of an infraction'.

The page hung there for awhile, before diappearing for good when I decided to save it for referal in a PM message to a mod. Sent a message after several hours had passed anyway inquiring about reposting, or would have, I should say if hitting submit didn't instead close the site on my screen. (Like I said above, gremlin behavior I attribute to MY end)

At any rate, my question for future reference is how long a poster ought to wait to see what possibly occurs following a moderated queue before concluding the dog or the ether ate the post and its time to try again or otherwise move on?

Assuming that it is a time of day when mods connected with the forum in question are present, I'll clarifyingly add.

***John*** · 03-29-2007, 06:03 PM

If it's not the middle of the night, assume that someone checks the queue at least hourly. That's probably a good rule of thumb.

Leftcoaster · 03-29-2007, 06:29 PM

Thanks, John

***John*** · 04-18-2007, 10:35 PM

Effective immediately, we are making some changes to the infraction system.

All infractions will remain "active" for 30 days rather than 10. And we will be imposing a cap on the number of infractions received before a ban is imposed.

For those who get the occasional infraction, this will not affect you one bit. It's because we have a few "regular offenders" who need this type of enforcement.

Thanks, everyone!

02-13-2007, 07:26 PM	#41
11sstephanie I Is Stephanie Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 1,038	No, it's not trouble, and I'm not seeing it a lot, but I didn't see it at all when I first started coming here. I think I've reported 1 or 2 people in the last couple of weeks alone, and in the 6 months I've been here, I can tell you I've only had to report a post 1 or 2 times. I guess it's just bugging me. I work so hard to not use Chatspeak here, and then I see people here who don't even seem to care. I'm probably just over-reacting, though. __________________ ...And the strange boy continued to weave in and out of her life, leaving her with a sense of wonder and amazment, but also, a feeling of loss, knowing that life might never be the same again.

02-13-2007, 09:01 PM	#42
Amanda Elitist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,474	Stephanie, we checked, and you've only ever reported one post in your entire tenure here. Maybe you're doing it wrong? __________________ A good way to train in boxing is to cast a shadow of yourself on a wall, and then spar with it, seeing the way your body moves as you punch. This is called shadow boxing. An even better way is to tie a guy up so he can’t move, and just keep hitting him. This is called punching a tied-up guy. Click me.

02-14-2007, 12:16 PM	#43
11sstephanie I Is Stephanie Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 1,038	Well, I said 1 or 2, but it was a very disturbing post that I reported, as I PMed Hepcat about. I don't know why I'm suddenly freaking out about rules so much, you all can just ignore me now. __________________ ...And the strange boy continued to weave in and out of her life, leaving her with a sense of wonder and amazment, but also, a feeling of loss, knowing that life might never be the same again.

04-18-2007, 10:35 PM	#50
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 37 Posts: 40,394 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Infraction System Effective immediately, we are making some changes to the infraction system. All infractions will remain "active" for 30 days rather than 10. And we will be imposing a cap on the number of infractions received before a ban is imposed. For those who get the occasional infraction, this will not affect you one bit. It's because we have a few "regular offenders" who need this type of enforcement. Thanks, everyone!

03-20-2007, 05:20 PM	#45
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 37 Posts: 40,394 Blog Entries: 1	Depending on the lingo, it would get caught in the moderation queue for manual approval. A mod would approve it if it's a song title. BTW, your points will always show in your User CP, it's more of a history of all prior infractions, but since they aren't active any more, they don't show under your posts like active ones do, and mods don't see them either.

03-24-2007, 10:49 AM	#46
Boston_Bill FORT Fan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: House Arrest Age: 49 Posts: 374	I must admit I don't like to see the infraction scoreboard under my name when I received a warning about something a few weeks ago.

03-29-2007, 06:03 PM	#48
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 37 Posts: 40,394 Blog Entries: 1	If it's not the middle of the night, assume that someone checks the queue at least hourly. That's probably a good rule of thumb.

03-29-2007, 06:29 PM	#49
Leftcoaster FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,397	Thanks, John