The Infraction System for enforcing the politeness policy

[Mick West]

A rule is useless unless it is enforced. So I have to enforce the politeness policy. I've done this so far with PM warnings, editing posts, and then short-term bans if that does not work.

Since the workload for doing this is getting a bit high, I'm trying out a new system. I apologize in advance if this annoys people, or seems overly draconian or impersonal, but I remain committed to keeping things polite, so need to explore some options.

Basically posts can now be flagged by the moderators as being "infractions". And infraction has a number of points. If a person gets a certain number of points within a certain period, then they automatically get banned for a number of days, or put into a "moderated" state where their post have to be approved.

The system will be refined over time.

Hopefully there will not be too much use for it.

 

[Cairenn]

Will the poster know that a post was flagged?

 

[Mick West]

Will the poster know that a post was flagged?

Yes, you will get a PM, and the post will be flagged with red cards.

 

[Met Watch]

Excellent. I was hoping this would be implemented soon.

 

[F4Jock]

Too much like soccer. How about a yellow flag?

 

[Mick West]

Too much like soccer. How about a yellow flag?

This is what it looks like:

 

[George B]

Will jokes or sarcasm be flagged?

 

[Mick West]

Will jokes or sarcasm be flagged?

Depends how funny they are.

There's obviously a degree of subjectivity in the politeness policy policing. One of the downsides of benevolent dictatorship.

 

[Cairenn]

Sounds good. I do my best, but I fail at times myself.

 

[F4Jock]

This is what it looks like:

Obviously an NFL denier!

 

[F4Jock]

Depends how funny they are.

Can we vote?

 

[Mick West]

Is people see a post that they think violates the politeness policy then feel free to report it with the "report post" button.

 

[F4Jock]

Will jokes or sarcasm be flagged?

Or limericks? ironic musings? Double entendres? Silly similes? Cryptic comparisons?

 

[F4Jock]

Is people see a post that they think violates the politeness policy then feel free to report it with the "report post" button.

AH HA! Employing a system of sycophantic snitches?

 

[Mick West]

Or limericks? ironic musings? Double entendres? Silly similes? Cryptic comparisons?

Just don't forget the smily.