Warnings/Infractions (red/yellow cards)

[jemsite]

We now have a red/yellow card system that the moderators and myself can quickly impliment. This will be used to hopefully curb inappropriate posts. These are visible in any post you make and your profile. You will know you were warned as a PM is automatically sent to you.

PLEASE DO NOT PM BACK AND DEBATE THE WARNING/INFRACTION as all of them EXPIRE AUTOMATICALLY (except spamming which gets a ban)

Each "warning or infraction" has a different point value, and most of them expire so normal behaviour will result in 0 points, warnings or infractions.

For example in a thread you might see this under a username:
Infractions: 1/3 (12)
This means 1 warning / 3 infractions and (12) points.

If you reach a certain number of points (10 currently), you're automatically suspended. PLEASE NOTE that any post warning PM/email discussion or debate will result in an automatic 7-14 day suspension. We do not have time nor the the desire to engage in deabate about your posts or what other people posted (who didn't get an infraction). Let me repeat again they EXPIRE so this is just a quick and easy "please post with care" notice that others can see.

here is the current list...

Title  					Points  Expires  	Warning Only
Avatar Content Violation 		2 	14 Days 	Yes 	
Inappropriate Language 			2 	28 Days 	No 	
Classified inappropriate posting
  or bumping 				2 	14 Days 	No 	
Classified Ad - asking price not listed	2 	14 Days 	Yes 	
Discussion of illegal downloads,
   file sharing, etc. 			3 	21 Days 	Yes 	
Inappropriate post or new topic 	3 	14 Days 	Yes 	
Location profile field misuse
(invalid valid city, state or country) 	3 	21 Days 	Yes 	
Email or PM abusive content 		3 	Never 		No 	
Insulted Other Member(s) 		5 	21 Days 	No 	
Inappropriate debate/discussion with 
  moderators (privately or in public) 	7 	28 Days 	No 	
Auction listing in forums 		10 	14 Days 	Yes 	
Debate about a receiving an warning
  or infraction. 			10 	7 Days 		Yes 	
Auction listing in classifieds 		10 	14 Days 	Yes 	
Spammed advertisements 			10 	Never 		No

- - - - - common questions - - - - -

Q. saw similar posts without warnings/infractions".
Please use REPORT POST in the future so any moderator can see the problem post(s).

Q. I'm sorry and won't post like that again.
Thanks. Again the infractions EXPIRE so in a few weeks you won't even see the infraction

Q. What's with this infraction *@&!& Jemsite sucks now and is run by Nazi's
Thanks for your insensitivity. Kindly delete the bookmark and don't visit the site. If you send over your IP (www.myipaddress.com) i'll gladly IP ban you from the server as a service to other members.


Thanks! ... glen

[JJEMMER777]

Gets the "red" cards ready

[Davey]

So... who's a VIP?

[mi2tom]

So headbutting someone can get an immediate red

[j.arledge]

Originally Posted by mi2tom

So headbutting someone can get an immediate red

that is exactly what i was thinking .

[megadeth]

at the end of the year winner gets a jem?

[bammbamm]

So no headbutting to the chests of those who disparrage our mothers and sisters?!

Ok, so I didn't see Mi2Tom's post... :\

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by JJEMMER777

Gets the "red" cards ready

This can get ugly .

Regards

André

[jemsite]

I updated the original post... please re-read.

Alot of you guys PM politely or rudely about warnings/infractions so it's important everyone understand these EXPIRE AUTOMATICALLY after a few weeks. Only spamming or bannable offenses do not expire

The typical line i also get is "I saw similar posts without warnings/infractions". Chalk this up to the "others" being lucky and more importantly please use REPORT POST in the future so any moderator can see the problem post(s).

Thanks... glen

[ChopTart]

Good idea Glen, this'll make the whole bad-post system a bit easier to follow. Go figure it would come from football.

[Ant1981]

A little over the top for a forum. Sounds like a school system. When one can get suspended for a matter of opinion and discussion, which is what a forum is for, is when it becomes brittle, treading on egg shells. But, if these are the rules of Jemsite.

[jemsite]

again... noone has ever been suspended for "opinion".. only violation of the rules which are basically unchanged over the years

if anything a warning/infraction (that expire with zero implications) should make all of think about posting responsibly and with respect to others... glen

[nickcoumbe]

I think that this is a good thing Glen.

I have noticed a tendency for some people to be a bit more acerbic in their posts over the last year or so. This is a pretty friendly community for one of it's size, it would be nice if it stayed that way, particularly as I am noticing a few younger people on here these days.

Keep it real for the kids guys.

[megadeth]

Originally Posted by jemsite

Each "warning or infraction" has a different point value, and most of them expire so normal behaviour will result in 0 points, warnings or infractions.

Can you please provide more details about the point system? Like, What kind of infraction gets how many points?

[jemsite]

i'll try to post a list this week after i make a few more tweaks.... glen