Infractions and Reports

S485122 · 2007-03-18, 15:45

How are the "infractions" managed ? In other words, one can add infractions to a user because of some of his posts, but what are the consequences ? Are administrators the only ones that can give them ?

One can also "report" a post, I suppose an administrator receives the "report" and is supposed to act or not to act uppon reciving such a report ?

Perhaps I was a harsh against Mally : I gave him two "infractions" because of his insulting language against posters who dared disagree with him. But I did this whithout knowing the exact consequences... And if I was not alone in giving "infractions" the consequences might be bigger than I intended...

Jacob

Xyzzy · 2007-03-18, 16:06

We have been trying to find a way to disable the whole infraction system. It is too complicated.

A member is either in good standing or they are banned. Life is simple.

It takes a lot to get banned, too.

BTW, we once tried to edit Mally's account, but we were unable to do so. We figure his account is protected by some sort of mystical pyramid power.

Xyzzy · 2007-03-18, 16:16

Well, we've either turned off the infraction system, or really fudged the forum.

We hope it is the former.

If anyone out there can still see the infraction icons please let us know.

Mini-Geek · 2007-03-18, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

Well, we've either turned off the infraction system, or really fudged the forum.

We hope it is the former.

If anyone out there can still see the infraction icons please let us know.

I can still see the report post button.

kuratkull · 2007-03-18, 17:25

Same here.

Xyzzy · 2007-03-18, 17:36

"Report Post" is a different system. That just fires off an email to the mods.

The "Infraction System" was something else that we think only moderators could see. We are not sure exactly how it was supposed to work.

Xyzzy · 2007-03-18, 17:42

Infraction icon:

Mini-Geek · 2007-03-18, 17:51

Ah, ok. I think that you're correct in thinking that the mods are the only ones that can see them, because I can't see them now and haven't seen it before.

akruppa · 2007-03-18, 17:59

I can't see the cards anymore now.

Alex

Xyzzy · 2007-03-18, 19:27

Looking through the infraction log was amusing. We won't post any of it here, for privacy concerns, but some of the infractions given were pretty funny. Well, we'll post one:

Infraction submitted by: xilman; Value: 10 points; Reason: Ernst made fun of me and made me cry.

We think, the way we had it set up, a person would have to get at least 42 infractions before anything happened, and we are not sure what would have happened. Most likely they would have been promoted to super moderator status. That would explain a lot of the questions we have about how Alex, Anurag, Ernst, George and Paul got that coveted promotion.

This is all, of course, controlled by a huge control panel with thousands of options, but we are lazy and deleting an account takes only six clicks. A ban takes eight clicks.

Mini-Geek · 2007-03-18, 19:40

Why is it that Xyzzy's name color is blue like normal user's when he's actually got more power than the green names or the red names? Trying to hide your power or something?

2007-03-18, 15:45	#1
S485122 Sep 2006 Brussels, Belgium 2·3·281 Posts	Infractions and Reports How are the "infractions" managed ? In other words, one can add infractions to a user because of some of his posts, but what are the consequences ? Are administrators the only ones that can give them ? One can also "report" a post, I suppose an administrator receives the "report" and is supposed to act or not to act uppon reciving such a report ? Perhaps I was a harsh against Mally : I gave him two "infractions" because of his insulting language against posters who dared disagree with him. But I did this whithout knowing the exact consequences... And if I was not alone in giving "infractions" the consequences might be bigger than I intended... Jacob Last fiddled with by S485122 on 2007-03-18 at 15:47 Reason: bad typing and spelling

2007-03-18, 17:42	#7
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	Infraction icon: Attached Images

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2007-03-18, 16:06	#2
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	We have been trying to find a way to disable the whole infraction system. It is too complicated. A member is either in good standing or they are banned. Life is simple. It takes a lot to get banned, too. BTW, we once tried to edit Mally's account, but we were unable to do so. We figure his account is protected by some sort of mystical pyramid power.

2007-03-18, 16:16	#3
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 8224₁₀ Posts	Well, we've either turned off the infraction system, or really fudged the forum. We hope it is the former. If anyone out there can still see the infraction icons please let us know.

2007-03-18, 17:25	#5
kuratkull Mar 2007 Estonia 216₈ Posts	Same here.

2007-03-18, 17:36	#6
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	"Report Post" is a different system. That just fires off an email to the mods. The "Infraction System" was something else that we think only moderators could see. We are not sure exactly how it was supposed to work.

2007-03-18, 17:51	#8
Mini-Geek Account Deleted "Tim Sorbera" Aug 2006 San Antonio, TX USA 10253₈ Posts	Ah, ok. I think that you're correct in thinking that the mods are the only ones that can see them, because I can't see them now and haven't seen it before.

2007-03-18, 17:59	#9
akruppa "Nancy" Aug 2002 Alexandria 100110100011₂ Posts	I can't see the cards anymore now. Alex

2007-03-18, 19:27	#10
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵×257 Posts	Looking through the infraction log was amusing. We won't post any of it here, for privacy concerns, but some of the infractions given were pretty funny. Well, we'll post one: Infraction submitted by: xilman; Value: 10 points; Reason: Ernst made fun of me and made me cry. We think, the way we had it set up, a person would have to get at least 42 infractions before anything happened, and we are not sure what would have happened. Most likely they would have been promoted to super moderator status. That would explain a lot of the questions we have about how Alex, Anurag, Ernst, George and Paul got that coveted promotion. This is all, of course, controlled by a huge control panel with thousands of options, but we are lazy and deleting an account takes only six clicks. A ban takes eight clicks.

2007-03-18, 19:40	#11
Mini-Geek Account Deleted "Tim Sorbera" Aug 2006 San Antonio, TX USA 17·251 Posts	Why is it that Xyzzy's name color is blue like normal user's when he's actually got more power than the green names or the red names? Trying to hide your power or something?