One thing at a time here. What would improve things from the players point of view? I am biting the bullet and opening this up to discussion of either policy or board software changes that MIGHT dispense with some of the black magic (some call it secrecy) that has been behind recent events.
The biggest thing I have gathered from the rather heated posts is that suspensions/bans are done behind the scenes with little public knowledge. Traditionally this is the way Stratics and other boards I have been on work. However, in light of recent events maybe that should change. To wit I proposed these ...
Kylie Kinslayer suggested adding ...
I don't know that violation count could go in the avatar info block, but some method of lookup would be nice. Overall this is a small start to opening up some of the details that go into actions taken by staff. But - and I emphasize this - this is only one part. Small as it is, I would like to see what others in the board can offer up.
Mod(s) - if it gets out of hand, absolutely call down the wrath of the gods and do what you must. Oh well ... for better or worse I hereby will click "Create Thread" and cross my fingers.
Thanks!
The biggest thing I have gathered from the rather heated posts is that suspensions/bans are done behind the scenes with little public knowledge. Traditionally this is the way Stratics and other boards I have been on work. However, in light of recent events maybe that should change. To wit I proposed these ...
1. When a poster does violate ROC or TOS to a minor level that would get them a warning, make it public and not a PM/message or whatever. Why? Because their mistake was a public one ... so should be the response.
2. When a poster has enough demerits or points against them to hit some threshold, give them an open warning that they are close to suspension/ban or whatever. Why? Because they have persisted in openly flaunting the rules.
3. When a poster actually reaches the limit for suspension or ban, execute it (this is added to the original text) then announce it and point to the warnings they received and point accumulation warnings. Why? Because the infractions were PUBLIC, the warnings and points assessed were PUBLIC. Don't make a suspension or ban private so that rumors start - keep it out there.
2. When a poster has enough demerits or points against them to hit some threshold, give them an open warning that they are close to suspension/ban or whatever. Why? Because they have persisted in openly flaunting the rules.
3. When a poster actually reaches the limit for suspension or ban, execute it (this is added to the original text) then announce it and point to the warnings they received and point accumulation warnings. Why? Because the infractions were PUBLIC, the warnings and points assessed were PUBLIC. Don't make a suspension or ban private so that rumors start - keep it out there.
Kylie Kinslayer suggested adding ...
4- Put the demerits/point count on the posters avatar over there <------- with a 0/20 (arbitrary number) type counter. This way people can see the uniform application of ROC violations.
I don't know that violation count could go in the avatar info block, but some method of lookup would be nice. Overall this is a small start to opening up some of the details that go into actions taken by staff. But - and I emphasize this - this is only one part. Small as it is, I would like to see what others in the board can offer up.
Mod(s) - if it gets out of hand, absolutely call down the wrath of the gods and do what you must. Oh well ... for better or worse I hereby will click "Create Thread" and cross my fingers.
Thanks!