Updated Warning/Strike and Banning Process as of 1/8/2016
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:51 pm
We’re changing the process for issuing strikes/warnings and banning a user. Previously, the process allowed us very little flexibility or leniency when it came to deciding if a user should be banned - it was three strikes and you’re out. With the new process, the moderators will have the option of overlooking previous strikes/warnings if we feel that they are not relevant, and will lead to fairer decisions going forward.
We don’t expect to use this often, but we want to have it implemented before we need it, so that every poster is aware.
The new process is below:
Use this thread to talk about our decision. If you have any questions or concerns you can raise them here, or you can contact a moderator privately.
You can find the rules, including the process above, here, and a list of the forum moderators here.
Jesp
We don’t expect to use this often, but we want to have it implemented before we need it, so that every poster is aware.
The new process is below:
The new process will come into effect from the time of this post.Mods/admin will usually respond to rule violations with a public reminder of whichever rule has been broken, and in most cases that is as far as the situation will escalate. If the rule violation was particularly malicious, or if the user(s) continues to violate the rule(s), a moderator will make a note specifying that the user has been issued a strike/warning, and that depending on the circumstances, further violation of the rules will be grounds for a ban. In rare circumstances the mods/admin may decide that a user has posted something that is inflammatory, dangerous, threatening, or disruptive to such a degree that it warrants an immediate ban. In these instances, the user will not be issued a strike/warning before a ban. However, the moderators and administration of IDB are committed to transparency and accountability, and will only take such an action if we decide that there is no other way to handle the situation. If the banned user or any other users take issue with how the situation was handled, they may contact any of the mods or email indepthbants-at-gmail-dot-com and we will be open to discussing what happened.
Use this thread to talk about our decision. If you have any questions or concerns you can raise them here, or you can contact a moderator privately.
You can find the rules, including the process above, here, and a list of the forum moderators here.
Jesp