Information About the Infraction Point System

[Serebii]

Thats Right, we've decided to overhaul the Modding & Banning System.

Jess & I have worked through all the kinks and have decided on this.

Ladies, Gentlemen, Hermaphrodites, Asexual things (Literal Sense of Asexual not your crazy sense that it just means no attraction), I present to you; The SPP User Infraction System

The way it works is on a Point system, similar to our old Warning System, but more in depth. We have set out a certain amount for the most common things, however if necessary, our mods and admins can set Custom Ones with Custom Points and Expiry Dates, so be warned

All of them have an expiry of One and a Half Months...we DO believe in Rehabilitation here at SPPf


Foul Language: 1 point
Abusing Smilies: 3 points
Advertising: 3 points
Asking for/offering forbidden/hacked Pokémon: 3 points
Asking for help with Cheat Devices/Codes: 3 points
Bumping Topics: 3 points
Disobeying the Rules of a specific sub-forum: 3 points
Double Posting: 3 points
Flaming/Insulting Other People: 3 points
Providing Links to Downloads of Illegal Content: 3 points
Replying to Spam: 3 points
Sending Chain PMs: 3 points
Sending Unsolicited PMs: 3 points
Spamming: 3 points
Triple Posting: 4 points
Mini-Modding: 5 points
Posting with the intent to annoy others: 5 points
Quadruple Posting: 5 points
Sending Abusive/False Reports: 5 points
Continuously disobeying the Rules of a specific sub-forum: 6 points
Quintuple Posting: 6 points
Posting more than 5 times in a row: 15 points
Posting Porn or other explicit material: 70 points
Pure Trolling: 100 points
Evading Ban: 130 points
Giving your account details to a Banned user: 130 points



And for Bans, here are how the points go;


20 Points:- 1 Week Ban
40 Points:- 2 Week Ban
60 Points:- 1 Month Ban
80 Points:- 2 Month Ban
100 Points:- 3 Month Ban
130 Points:- PermaBan



Now, when the mods give you any infraction points, you will be PM'd stating itand it will be accompanied by a message from the mods, providing a Link to the place that you have done it

You can also just be warned for these and not get the points, at the mods disgression

You guys wanted us to do our job...well now we are...AND THEN SOME.


Please Note - We realise it's not your fault if you double/triple post by accident because of sever lag. Please ensure that you just have a quick check to see if your post has doubled, or thread as the case may be, then you can delete the post. The infractions are really against those who delibrately double/triple post for absolutely no reason other than sheer laziness to edit their previous.


Some visual examples for you, below is the PM that you will receive when you get an Infraction:

http://www.serebiiforums.com/infraction.jpg

And this is how Points Look on your User Profile so you can always check:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Zephyr_the_Hedgehog/Other%20stuff/points2.png


Oh, I also turned Multi Quote on. If you press the button on 2 or more posts and then press Reply, it'll bring those posts with it so that you can post via that.

Enjoy

[Gliese]

this is exactly wat we need thank you ^^

[M3T4GR055]

Sounds good but i think maybe you should make 1 Week 10 points.

Spamming should be 10 points aswell.

I think ill like this system better.

[Shining Mew]

So more or less... you have about 6 "infractions" and the 7th you get killed. Thats pretty fair I think....

[Shiny Ho-Oh]

Good thinking Joe and Jess :)

[K-os]

Nice one Joe, looks good. I just don't get what you mean with 'evading bans'.

~K-os

[Jerre]

I was just thinking that they will posting some like this. It will be good for those new members.

Thank you Joe and Jess to put this up.

EDIT: I see now that a Icon has added next to "quote". Multi Quoting. It will be handy for us.

[Serebii]

Oh, this is how the messages are set out, thanks to Zephyr Flare for playing along with my many infractions against her to test

http://www.serebiiforums.com/infraction.jpg

--

Photoshop > Paint software.

ZF~

[Virtual Headache]

This should make modding more quickly and more fair^^
Yay, I was waiting for something like that :)

And also yay for multiple quote.
It has to be one of the most useful thing ever^^

[grem]

hmm diddily.. watch out people, one click warnings :D

but yeah great idea Jess + Joe, hopefully this will help us keep up with foul play :D

~grem

[Serebii]

I accidentally turned it on when I was fixing Quick Reply's quote thing and oh look...

[PUrEHearT]

nice. Much more organized than the old system.

[~Bent~]

I won't act like it's excellent until I see it in action, but it does look good.

[Zephyr Flare]

I editted the double post one slightly so those of you in the fan areas in particular won;t get shot in the foot for something outside your control :)

Sandra

[Serebii]

Oh before anyone asks, we're keeping the current system for Sig Violations & Bans so keep checking User Notes

[ALTOCHARIZARD55]

Sounds good but i think maybe you should make 1 Week 10 points.

Spamming should be 10 points aswell.

I think ill like this system better.

To the above, spamming is a common minor infraction. Sometimes we don't even realize that we did it.

To everything else, I think this is a good system that we needed.

~Alto~

[Darth_paul]

People aren't going to rule break as much with this around...hopefully. One thing: What's an Unsolicited PM?

[DanK84]

This seems like a good idea Jess and Joe. It all seems fair to me.

[Serebii]

A PM sent to someone who you dont really know just advertising or stuff like that

[Mli]

finally! i've been waiting for that ;) nice...

[Virtual Headache]

I think we should also have a certain amount of points for replying to spam^^

[Jerre]

Chain PM's are like: The first Pm "Hi". The next one: "How are you?". Like sending disconnected words that forms one word to the same member? Isn't it?

[wolfy]

Good call....

[shiny charizard master]

I like this, now we have a very organized way to determine bans and no bans, and understand what we are doing wrong and how bad it is. Thanks :D

[Serebii]

I think we should also have a certain amount of points for replying to spam^^
Well that in itself is Spam so...

[Shining Mew]

Chain PMs are those annoying things like...

YOUVE BEEN HIT BY A MAGIKARP. SEND THIS TO 6 PEOPLE IN THE NEXT 15 SECONDS OR A RAPIST WILL BURST THROUGH YOUR WALL AND OH YEAH YOULL HAVE BAD LUCK AND A BAD LOVE LIFE FOREVER. IF YOU SEND IT, YOUR CRUSH WILL KISS YOU ON FRIDAY.

Ah, I forgot about that VH.... yeah replying to spam should definitely be added in.

[Virtual Headache]

Chain PM's are like: The first Pm "Hi". The next one: "How are you?". Like sending disconnected words that forms one word to the same member? Isn't it?
No, chain PMs are meant to be sent to many users, they usually contain stuff similar to this:

[some random text]

send this PM to 5 people and you'll find your true love!
Simply put, PMs asking someone to pass on the same pM to a certain amount of users to make a certain thing happen.
They are usually very annoying.

[azurill]

Nice ones,but is there any way to see our points?

[~Bent~]

Nice ones,but is there any way to see our points?I presume they would be posted in your usernotes.

[Amaranth]

Nice Thanks Joe that seems very Fair will previous Warnings Count now ? = D otherwise thanks

[*~Water Lover~*]

Finally, a way to get those dub-posting, trainer-flaming, multi-accounting trolls! Thanks :)

[Serebii]

I believe your points will be displayed when you check your User Profile

[Zephyr Flare]

Well since some of you are asking, this is what I can at least see currently on my profile, not got photoshop reinstalled yet so the cropping is messy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Zephyr_the_Hedgehog/Other%20stuff/points2.png

[Meganium Ex]

Perfect. This will ban countinous spammers much faster, and leave the inncocent ones much longer. Kudos to this system :D

[FlygonXS]

what do you mean by abusing smilies?
and do these rules start from now on because I did double post yesterday >_>

[POKErUsAm]

Ok, I get the rules but how do you report someone for sending you an annoying advertisement through a PM? Do you just report them, or can we forward it to a mod or Admin?

[Amaranth]

what do you mean by abusing smilies?

Just posting Smilies Alot or more than 3 i think in one post

[PkmnTrainerJ]

Thanks for turning on multiquote Joe, the rest of the stuff seems good too.

*must not swear on SPPf ever*

[chosen_one386]

*claps* Good going Serebii and Jess! This will help a lot with spam and the like!

[Virtual Headache]

what do you mean by abusing smilies?
and do these rules start from now on because I did double post yesterday >_>
Abusing smilies: Using too many smilies in a post.
You can always delete your posts...

Ok, I get the rules but how do you report someone for sending you an annoying advertisement through a PM? Do you just report them, or can we forward it to a mod or Admin?
Forward it to a staff member (don#t alter the content in any way though).

[Hakura May]

YES! Thanks Joe! X3

Just have a question: I know that in an earlier announcement you said that foul language would be kept to a minimum. I just want to make sure it's still kept in here, like, if I say 'wtf' or whatever every now and then, it wouldn't matter right? As long as you don't use it every single post or sentence or w/e, right?

Also, what are the warning points for sigs who break the rules, or is there none and there's a simple usernote? Just curious...

[Brettt]

so to figure out how many infraction points we have, we just check how many PM's we have gotten that have infractions listed in them?

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

The system works! It really works!

Sounds great imo...unforunately, I'm sure we will have complainers eventually -.- ne~

[davidone10]

Well, Ireally can't complain, good job.

[Veek]

Like the idea! But I have a question. For instance, if someone cussed alot in a post, does it count for every word or the post itself?

[Serebii]

so to figure out how many infraction points we have, we just check how many PM's we have gotten that have infractions listed in them?
No, you check your own Profile...

Like the idea! But I have a question. For instance, if someone cussed alot in a post, does it count for every word or the post itself?
The Post itself

[top8inU.S.A.]

yup, it works [trust me!]

[Sunkern]

Props for the multi quote addition. Really handy on the debate forum.

[Virtual Headache]

...Also, what are the warning points for sigs who break the rules, or is there none and there's a simple usernote? Just curious...
Like already said, the sig system is still the same like it used to be (usernotes + sig strikes).

[Sharpedo Boy]

Cool.Well done joey!ill check how many points I got.

[Naetoru & Stitch]

This is perfect. Now you don't have to say, "Hmm...should we ban you are not" and it's completely fair. Spammer's BEWARE.

[Amaranth]

Like already said, the sig system is still the same like it used to be (usernotes + sig strikes).

OK say Someone Was Flamed and Pmed the flamer Back in a Pm could the person who sent the Pm get warnings/infractions Because Thats Always confused me XD

[Nintendo_6444]

Very good! I'll have to be more carful with my mouth. XD

[Serebii]

Just so you know, Mods also have the ability to do this and through proxy...they are now capable of banning indirectly through this method

[Kirby]

What about the issue with the forums. Like how you accidently press submit more than once, because the forums go slow as hell sometimes, and so you get 50+ posts or 50+ topics?

I see no need to warn them for that, unless you just want us to send them a PM saying "Yes, the forums have a problem, they go slow sometimes and if they do not respond right away, please wait for it to respond or go to a 404 page, otherwise you may end up getting multiple posts or topics."

[Serebii]

We've never banned for that

Double Posting when its the same thing twice is generally accepted as a bug

Its when someone posts

"Hey, how do you get Pikachu"
"Come on, help me"

[Requiem's Eclipse]

Well, Etebossu, Latios did state that the forums were having slow issues , in a announcement. The rules say check frequently for announcements. The announcement he said was "please press the submit button once because , if you press it alot, the computer would pick up all those submits and post 5 of the same thing." I say it's there loss if they don't check for announcements. They were forewarned about the issue and shouldn't be given leeway.

[Hyuu]

That sounds like a fair new system ^^ A lot more chances involved for those who are new and don't really know much better, right? And bans are fairer so there will be less complaining about those banned.

[Bayleef]

Simple and easy to understand, nice job.

And the new multi-quote feature is pretty cool.

[Kirby]

Well, Etebossu, Latios did state that the forums were having slow issues , in a announcement. The rules say check frequently for announcements. The announcement he said was "please press the submit button once because , if you press it alot, the computer would pick up all those submits and post 5 of the same thing." I say it's there loss if they don't check for announcements. They were forewarned about the issue and shouldn't be given leeway.

And how many people here actually read the rules, let alone pay attention to the announcements? And I know what the announcement said, I did read it afterall.

@Serebii, I know we never have banned for that, but if I do recall correctly, I have seen people give usernotes to those who have done that.

[Topaz Archer]

This... is... AWESOME! Finally! How can you go wrong with this?

Prosper!

[legendary master Jose]

Thank you Now it will be easier to mod and easier for us to track how close we are to a ban

Edit: also i was looking over it and it doesnt say anything bout a rule breaking sig if your sig is breaking a rule is that worth any points?

[AJ Flibble]

...interesting.

Just a quick question though - about the swearing one, is that swearing abuse, or is that just swearing full stop? I would dislike it if I were unable to swear just once in a while, and I would just like that cleared up, thanks.

[ShinyManafi]

Wait a sec, about unsolicited PMs, does that count if you PM someone that you really don't know in a friendly way, to ask them to be your friend or just to talk?

[Psychic Politoed]

Serebii, through the times I have been a member here, sometimes I have accidently multi-post. When I do that, the post are the same or about the same. It seems to be due to a slow computer or a mistake in trying to edit the original post. Can you let that slide given that it was an accident? I can correct it if I spot it, but I'm talking mainly about when it does happen.

[Dark Elekiburn]

Better get used to this. Let's hope this will get rid of spammers.

[pokemon rulez!!!!!]

Thanks Joe,this should crack down on those spammers and such.

~PR!!!!!;123;

[Illegible]

Where does it say how many points three day bans give you?

SInce I am posting, I may as well mention that this is a bad solution to a problem that is easy to, solve, well, at least the spam portion...

[Virtual Headache]

Serebii, through the times I have been a member here, sometimes I have accidently multi-post. When I do that, the post are the same or about the same. It seems to be due to a slow computer or a mistake in trying to edit the original post. Can you let that slide given that it was an accident? I can correct it if I spot it, but I'm talking mainly about when it does happen.
Yes, when the forums are slow you might accidently double post.
You won't be punished for this since it's not really your fault, but try to delete the duplicate post if you notice that has happened.

Wait a sec, about unsolicited PMs, does that count if you PM someone that you really don't know in a friendly way, to ask them to be your friend or just to talk?
How are you supposed to make friends without sending PMs like that?^^
There is nothing wrong with friend PMs as longs as you don't advertise or annoy the user in any way.

[Levski]

I approve of this addition. The multi-quote is also very handy.

[Midnight Lucario]

Sounds good. It might work better than our other ways...

[pokemon rulez!!!!!]

Yes, when the forums are slow you might accidently double post.
You won't be punished for this since it's not really your fault, but try to delete the duplicate post if you notice that has happened.

Yes I was wondering this to. Thanks Virtual Headache because my computer is very slow most of the time on the fourms.

[~Drew~]

This... is... AWESOME! Finally! How can you go wrong with this?

Prosper!

Uh....Don't be so sure.
Glitches and Errors can occur with this process.

But, It's unlikely.

[Kingudora]

this new system is good! farewell spammers!

one question: what is this multi-quote thing?

[Snowyarticuno]

Very good system, Joe!

But, um, about the double,triple,ect.,ect., what if it was by accident?

I doubt some people would purposly post the same exact thing 2/3/4/5/6+ times in a row within the same topic. Just wondering.

[Mirai Mirai]

...interesting.

Just a quick question though - about the swearing one, is that swearing abuse, or is that just swearing full stop? I would dislike it if I were unable to swear just once in a while, and I would just like that cleared up, thanks.

Same here.

I was wondering that as well.

[~Bent~]

SInce I am posting, I may as well mention that this is a bad solution to a problem that is easy to, solve, well, at least the spam portion...Mind explaining why this solution is bad, or what some better ones would be?

Sure, this isn't the only good solution. But it certainly looks good in theory. I'm not blindly supporting it until I've seen it in action over a period of weeks, but it appears to be thought out well, and it's certainly easier for any forum's staff to adapt to a method they've developed themselves than to modify another forum's methods to suit their needs.

[Zephyr Flare]

I added screenshots to the first post now.

With quotes, it's people who quote amssive sections in one go like say the entire Fanfiction Rules then add one line of their own underneath. Completely pointless, damn annoying :S

On the sears, I've only ever gone for anybody who who goes seriously over the top. Never seen any problem with wth wtf and such. It's the messages that seem nothing but *'s, then there might be a problem :)


Sandra

[pokemon rulez!!!!!]

It's the button beside the quote so you can quote more then one member like what I just done below.Yes I was wondering this to. Thanks Virtual Headache because my computer is very slow most of the time on the fourms.

Uh....Don't be so sure.
Glitches and Errors can occur with this process.

But, It's unlikely.

this new system is good! farewell spammers!

one question: what is this multi-quote thing?

[Komedic Konservationist]

I like these new methods, and they will doubtlessly be very effective in the future. However, I can't figure out how you view these points, as I've thoroughly checked my User CP and profile and they're nowhere to be seen.

[Virtual Headache]

Very good system, Joe!

But, um, about the double,triple,ect.,ect., what if it was by accident?

I doubt some people would purposly post the same exact thing 2/3/4/5/6+ times in a row within the same topic. Just wondering.
This has already been said: There will be no punishment if it has happened accidently.

this new system is good! farewell spammers!

one question: what is this multi-quote thing?
If you want to quote more than one person, click this button in everybody's post you want to quote:
http://serebiiforums.com/images/buttons/multiquote_off.gif
Use the advanced reply and all of these posts will be quoted, no need to copy and paste everyone's post you want to quote.

[Kingudora]

If you want to quote more than one person, click this button in everybody's post you want to quote:

Use the advanced reply and all of these posts will be quoted, no need to copy and paste everyone's post you want to quote

ok i get it now

[pokemon rulez!!!!!]

I like these new methods, and they will doubtlessly be very effective in the future. However, I can't figure out how you view these points, as I've thoroughly checked my User CP and profile and they're nowhere to be seen.

They may not appear until you break the rules. I'm not going to try it.^__^;

~PR!!!!!;482;

[Mario Man]

This system will help alot of people, serebii.

[Psychic]

Hrm, I dunno if I like this.

It certainly seems fair, that's for sure. But it looks like Modding is going a bit...over-the-top? Like, I know some things are pretty serious, but is this perhaps being treated too seriously?

And yeesh, this whole point system makes me feel like the whole driving point thing. @_@ I have my Drivers' Permit Test in a week and I still don't know if passing a stopped school bus is 3 or 5 points...

Really. This is kind of neat and all, but at the same time it's just a bit wtf. :/



And on swearing, first off it's allowed in certain places, like FacFiction and RPGs (in some cases, at least) so mentioning that might settle some stomachs.
And also, would you still get points off for saying things like 'f***/ing', 'sh*t' or whatever if one or more letters are replaced? Or what if I told someone to get off their lazy 'arse' or said 'effing'?
And sometimes people swear in a joking matter. To their friends, I mean. Like "hey *friend*, this fic is f***ing awesome! *insert rest of review here*" or even "well, *friend* was busy cuz he just sits on his *ss all day, right, dude? XDXDXD"

Will you still get points off in such cases? I know it's only one point and not the end of the world, but I'd like to know for ah, future references.
:3 rawr.


~Psychic

[Eclipsed soul]

I think this is wonderful new addition to the Serebii forums ^-^ Great job Joe & Jess! This method is really easy to understand, and it also will help people keep track of what they did wrong *nods*

Keep up the wonderful work! <3

[Minun2]

This is a great idea, hopefully it will prevent abuse more

[Wild Cherry]

Are the sig violation rules still the same after this?

[Manene!]

Could you give us a list of what is considered foul language? While some may think "Damn" or "Hell" is foul, others don't. Is that rule more of, don't invade the censors (like, putting a "." after the "F" in the "F word" to keep it shown) or what?

[Sammi]

Oh, yes, nice system... I like it alot... It'll keep me from partially flaming bad writers. ;-; But I have a question... What are chain PM's?

[Virtual Headache]

Are the sig violation rules still the same after this?
Yes, like already mentioned numreous times.

[Wild Cherry]

You know about Chain emails, like where one person sends to another. and that person sends to another, and it keeps going on?

Thats. A chain PM.

[Hanako Tabris]

Hm...Psychic asked the question I was going to ask... ^-^ So I'll just post saying that I'm going to enjoy the Multi-quote. I've been waiting for these forums to get that for a while, and it is needed in certain sections, like the Debate forum, as Sunkern said.

Interesting that mini-modding is a warnable offence. So, I now wonder if those who respond to spam topics saying "This is spam!" will get both spamming warnings and mini-modding warnings?

I ask the strangest questions. <.<

[LuciRuki]

Now it at least give people chances to smarten up. Congrats on the new system, and I hope it works for a very long time!

[PokeMaster Justin]

Pure Trolling - 100 Points - Does Not Expire - No Warning

- I hope this goes into effect in the Other Console forums where people just come in PS3 SUCKS LOLZ OMG get a WII ITS SO COOL without any kind of debate/attachment to an arguement behind it.

Overall the system is cool, but some stuff like petty bickering/fun jabs at each other can be seen by other mods as something different. Like how sometimes little bickers occur in the anime forum, it's all in good fun, but I can see a SERIOUS MOD coming in and taking points away.

[Chain of Memories]

Let's hope the new warning system works. And nice, you enabled multi-quote. :)

BTW, I got a suggestion for the warning system. How about also giving points for bypassing the 10 character minimum? By that, I mean this, for example:

Yes*10char*
Pikachu......

This is sometimes annoying, especially on the Games forum.

[MidnightScott]

Hey Joe - yay *claps hands* - finally a valid way to do moderation :) - good job to everyone who came up with the idea.

~Scott;229;

[Requiem's Eclipse]

Let's hope the new warning system works. And nice, you enabled multi-quote. :)

BTW, I got a suggestion for the warning system. How about also giving points for bypassing the 10 character minimum? By that, I mean this, for example:

Yes*10char*
Pikachu......

This is sometimes annoying, especially on the Games forum.

uhhh, Game forums are games they don't need some long explanation of if you know the guy or if you like his sig. Game Forums shouldn't have a limit.

[Virtual Headache]

Let's hope the new warning system works. And nice, you enabled multi-quote. :)

BTW, I got a suggestion for the warning system. How about also giving points for bypassing the 10 character minimum? By that, I mean this, for example:

Yes*10char*
Pikachu......

This is sometimes annoying, especially on the Games forum.
Well, this would mos likely count as spam, since posts like that are useless...

[Electivire Addict]

How do we view are points?

[Maiq]

PM, I think.

New system FTW. :)

[Chain of Memories]

How do we view are points?

According to the second screenshot on the first page, you view them om your User Profile.

[~Lucario Master~]

I like the idea. Sorry for some though, that means banning's will most likely be up as many DP and many Spam constantly.

[UltimateNagash]

Makes it easier to see if you do do anything wrong (I hope that's proper English).
I hope I don't do anything wrong though, so I appologise now if I do.
Good idea Joe and Jess

[Sharp]

A very fair addition, best for all havng it this way.

[DarkPersian479]

Excellent system here, Joe and Jess. I must rework how I review fics a bit, but I'm cool with that.

One question, though, and this is mainly for Sandra: For fan-works, is it still okay to use foul language as long as you use the appropriate rating level for the piece and it is placed so that it is obvious (i.e., including PG/PG-13/R in the topic title)? I do not want to get points for using the H-word and D-word in my fic even though I do have [PG/PG-13] in the title of the topic. I just need to make sure I am not violating anything.

Thanks.

[Ledian_X]

This would have been WORLDS helpful when I was adminning, Joseph. ither way, nice work, my friend.

LX

[John's Knight]

Let's see if this system works *crosses fingers* Anyway, good job!

[Hakuryuu]

I find this original and creative. I surely hope it works.

Great job Jess...iker and Joe. =D

The points system seems fair and evens out as well~

[Black Widow]

Well done. But what is a chain PM?

[pokeinuyasha]

MUA HA HA AH, great job, this system will stop some SPAMmers =D

Good job, Serebii (or Joe o.o) ^^

EDIT: Black Widow, Chain PM is something like this:

I was killed by a rabid Plusle. Send this message to 5 people in 24 hours, or you feel the rabid Plusle yourself...

THIS is chain PM o.o

[Black Widow]

Ah, I can see how that's an unnecessary waste of bandwitdth. Thanks. ^^

[facetious]

MUA HA HA AH, great job, this system will stop some SPAMmers =D
"Some." Too bad the Games forum will never improve though.

[miken park]

I hope this'll stop the spamming in the Sprite forum then. =D

[Shuckle]

Awesome...

Er, I'd love to make this post worthwhile and not just another one telling you it's good, but I can't think of anything worthwhile to say ^^;;

[Alakazam]

Joe, you may want to add...

Making Threads alike or the same as Stickyies: 2 points

or something like it.

[legendary master Jose]

this is a good system and all but what im wondering is zephyr flare said that he was okay with swearing as long as its occasional and not over the top but what if another mod can't stand swearing at all then wont a mods opinions on swearing make the foul langauage system kinda biased or something?

[XD375]

So, sorry if this hasn't been asked, but, how do you know if someone sends a Unsolicited PM or a Chain PM? Do they need to be reported, or do you guys look in our Inboxes?

[Serebii]

they need to be reported obviously

[Ho-oh Tamer]

This new system is great.

I have checked my public profile and user CP and havn't found the thing that tells us how many points we have, will this only appear if we have points or will it always be there?

[Savage X]

I like it. Though I thought you already used it.


And finally for multi quote.

[Jibacoil-san]

this makes thing much easier for me. Thank you Serebii

[zipzap713]

YES! I just checked my profile and i have no points :) Thanks Serrebi! This will help everyone.

[rust]

Thank you for multiquote, Serebii. Ever since PE2K updated with Multiquote, I've been wishing other message boards had this feature. Yay for Multiquote!

[Villi]

I like it. Though I thought you already used it.


And finally for multi quote.

Amen to that. Point system makes a lot more sense to me. You can keep track of how close you are to a ban. Good job Joe and Jess.

[Angeling]

..Somehow the point system sounds familiar, but perhaps I'm mistaking it with something else.

But sounds like a good idea, yet another thing to memorise, lol. Just kidding, but good plan/idea indeed.

Also, how many points would be warranted for a user flaming/bashing the site itself? Site as in also forums too, yeah.

[Illegible]

Mind explaining why this solution is bad, or what some better ones would be?

Sure, this isn't the only good solution. But it certainly looks good in theory. I'm not blindly supporting it until I've seen it in action over a period of weeks, but it appears to be thought out well, and it's certainly easier for any forum's staff to adapt to a method they've developed themselves than to modify another forum's methods to suit their needs.

Simple, what has been suggested som many times already, the one thing that drives spam here the most are the pretty little pictures that everyone wants to progress with. If the rank images are removed, problem solved, to an extent...

@facetious-you think the Games forum is the only one? Go peruse the Fan Art Requests, Face-Offs, Fan Sprites, and I heard the Anime has similar problems...

[XDbonsly]

Yes, i have no points, what, im gone for 8 hours and the whole forums change, I think I see why the forums were down...

Anyway, great new system now I wont be scared of being banned over nothing cause I dont know how close/far from being banned, yay about knowlage :D.

[Brandon-kun]

I'm guessing that this was why the forums were down?

I like the multi-quote a whole lot. It will come in handy in some sections for the forums. :D

The point system seems fair to people. Though, people who post in the Diamond and Pearl section won't like it.

Thanks for the upgrade and ideas, SerebiiJoe, and Jess. Everything is well thought out. =]

[~Bent~]

Simple, what has been suggested som many times already, the one thing that drives spam here the most are the pretty little pictures that everyone wants to progress with. If the rank images are removed, problem solved, to an extent...I agree. The images should be removed; that would remove much incentive for posting SPAM (except for those of the malicious type, but they'll always be with us). Joe most likely will not implement it, though, because it would drastically reduce activity. ;\

I still think this point system is far from a bad idea, however...

[Neko Godot]

I don't know, I think points sounds too positive for something bad. Like "Oh, look at all my points!" >_<

Isn't there something more negative you can call it, like death counters?

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

I can just imagine it now...

"Check his point count!"
"It's over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"What, 9000!"

Points do sound kind of positive as Kagome said.....I can imagine some newbs getting points and thinking that their good...0.o

[Virtual Headache]

I don't know, I think points sounds too positive for something bad. Like "Oh, look at all my points!" >_<

Isn't there something more negative you can call it, like death counters?
They are actually called Infractions or Infraction points.

[Polursine]

They are on the first page of the User CP, are they not? If so, then I am clean...for now...

[Virtual Headache]

They are on the first page of the User CP, are they not? If so, then I am clean...for now...
They should show up on your profile.

[The Dean of Suds]

I've been waiting for this, good job.

[Neko Godot]

Points do sound kind of positive as Kagome said.....I can imagine some newbs getting points and thinking that their good...0.o
It's Kagome LOVER... >_<

Ah, so infraction points. Well, again, it still uses points, I'd say infraction counters, but then again, it's such a minute detail anyway.

[Night Avenger]

So... do the Signature bans still work?

[Brandon-kun]

They should show up on your profile.

So, do you mean anyone could see your points, or just you?

So... do the Signature bans still work?
I would think they still would. Though, just to be on the safe side, check with one of the moderators.

[Locke Yggdrasill]

Will this list replace the list of minor and major infractions on the rules page?

[Virtual Headache]

So... do the Signature bans still work?
This has been mentioned numerous times already, search next time.
The sig system is still the same it used to be, no infractions for sigs, but the sig strike system.

[Psychic Politoed]

One other question, does saying the d-word count as foul language? Or does foul language mean the overuse of bad words at one time?

[Korinku]

Warning systems almost always work, and in SPPF's case, I'm sure they will. ;) Good job Joe and Jess, and lolz on the asexual joke (I'm sure amoebas cruise the forums everyday :D).

[Brandon-kun]

One other question, does saying the d-word count as foul language? Or does foul language mean the overuse of bad words at one time?

They mean, you can cuss, just don't over use any foul language.

[Nidogod]

This seems like a good organized way to deal with infractions, I'm all for it. It reminds me of the karma system on GameFAQs. One question, though. I saw someone ask this on the first page, but didn't see an answer. What does it mean to evade a ban? It looks serious, but I never heard of it before.

Keep up the great work, SPPf.

[Virtual Headache]

This seems like a good organized way to deal with infractions, I'm all for it. It reminds me of the karma system on GameFAQs. One question, though. I saw someone ask this on the first page, but didn't see an answer. What does it mean to evade a ban? It looks serious, but I never heard of it before.

Keep up the great work, SPPf.
Evading a ban is creating a new account while your account is banned to kinda get away from the ban...

[pokefan90]

Does bumping topics in threads mean changing the subject of a thread with a specific topic? because they did that to one of my threads and I DO NOT want it to happen again.

Wow this means I gotta REALLY start using those *'s more offten
And finally things expire, I rehabilitated from spamming now, and hoping for my infraction to go away.

Does this work like the legal system? like before a law passes all crimes violating that law do not count untill AFTER the law is in effect.

[Aquarelle]

So, do you mean anyone could see your points, or just you?


I'm pretty sure the only other people who can see your points are mods, it's the same as with your user notes, you can see them on your own profile, but not on other members'.

Does bumping topics in threads mean changing the subject of a thread with a specific topic? because they did that to one of my threads and I DO NOT want it to happen again.

Bumping a topic is when someone posts in a thread that hasn't been posted in for over a month. Changing the subject of a thread is essentially just wandering off-topic.

Anyway, great job, Joe and Jess!
I love the new system, makes it much easier to know if you're close to being banned or not.
Thanks for the multi-quote button, too!
Keep up the good work!

~Aquarelle

[Virtual Headache]

Does bumping topics in threads mean changing the subject of a thread with a specific topic? because they did that to one of my threads and I DO NOT want it to happen again.

Bumping a thread means replying to a thread which hasn't been posted in for 30 days, no matter what the person is posting.

[pokefan90]

So if you post somwhere in a thread that was from october 2006 now beeing near december, You -get points?

Is there a rulle against ignoring a threads originall subject?

[Black Mage]

About the double/triple/quadruple post rule...

What if it's by accident? Say, if your computer screwed up? (it's happened to me several times)

And are these 'penalty' points added automatically if you break a rule? Or does a mod have to add them themselves?

~TS ;121;;373;

[Virtual Headache]

So if you post somwhere in a thread that was from october 2006 now beeing near december, You -get points?
If it's been 30 days, yes.

Is there a rulle against ignoring a threads originall subject?
Yes.
About the double/triple/quadruple post rule...

What if it's by accident? Say, if your computer screwed up? (it's happened to me several times)
Like already said numerous times, you don't get points if it's happened by accident.
And are these 'penalty' points added automatically if you break a rule? Or does a mod have to add them themselves?

~TS ;121;;373;
The mods have to add them.

[pokeinuyasha]

Just a thing: what does multiquote do? o-o

[pikasaur]

Just a thing: what does multiquote do? o-o

i was wondering that to....

About the double/triple/quadruple post rule...

What if it's by accident? Say, if your computer screwed up? (it's happened to me several times)



has happened alot to me to because of my computer and slow loading

[Virtual Headache]

Just a thing: what does multiquote do? o-o
You can quote more than one post more easily.
Just click the http://serebiiforums.com/images/buttons/multiquote_off.gif button in every post you want to quote and use the advanced reply.
All of the posts you selected will be quoted.

[pokeinuyasha]

Aw, thank you =D

Great, I love that ^^

[pikasaur]

You can quote more than one post more easily.
Just click the http://serebiiforums.com/images/buttons/multiquote_off.gif button in every post you want to quote and use the advanced reply.
All of the posts you selected will be quoted.

:o i bet alot of ppl find that useful, and are thanking yall as we speak

[Zephyr Flare]

I updated the first post about the accidental double/triple posts caused by lag. It's not your fault it happens so you don;t need to panic, just ensure you have a quick check (which is basically scroll up since generally the forums puts you at the last of them) then delete any unintended extras.

It happens to everybody, you will NOT be hounded because of it being out of your control.

Sandra

[pikasaur]

I updated the first post about the accidental double/triple posts caused by lag. It's not your fault it happens so you don;t need to panic, just ensure you have a quick check (which is basically scroll up since generally the forums puts you at the last of them) then delete any unintended extras.

It happens to everybody, you will NOT be hounded because of it being out of your control.

Sandra

..*whipes sewat* well thats good to know thanks

[shooting star]

OK, nice to know!

About the foul language, can you make an exception in the swddish pokemon lovers club?
"S.lut" (without the dot)
Means "stop" in swedish.


And BTW, i like the new quote function!

[Sharpedo Boy]

dont swear in any laugnnge.I know a swear word in french but I dont use it.Mare I think.DONT OVER USE SWEAR WORDS!

[Sceptile Master]

Okay so... we have this point thing that if we lets say spam alot, you get points and the higher you're points are the longer you get banned? And how do are ranks go up now? Is it different or the same?

[~*Myuu the Ryuu*~]

Nice, Serebii. It seems like you guys are finally cracking down on the er, inexperienced posters who troll and SPAM all day long.

[FingerNinja]

Excuse me, sir, but I feel I must ask: what exactly constitutes a mini-Mod? Is it merely a member who feels the need to inform those who break them of their transgression? Or must they actually threaten to enforce them?

[Shining Mew]

Minimodding is when "regular members" do the following...

Dont double post. Its against the rules

In other words, posting just for the sake of reciting the rules. However, if you do something like this..

The move tutor in FR/LG is on Island 4 and it can only accessed after you have beaten the Elite 4, got the National Dex and the Ruby Plate from Island 1.

Btw, dont post 6 times a row, thats not allowed.

Then thats fine. The post actually contributes to the topic instead of pure spammy minimodding goodness.

[Elementman-Novapoke]

Good, it all sounds good.

Question: What is "pure trolling"?

[.Bright Side.]

Doees the infraction point chart only show up when you actually made an infraction, or will it be there even if you haven't?

[pikasaur]

Doees the infraction point chart only show up when you actually made an infraction, or will it be there even if you haven't?

where is this infraction point chart?

[Electivire Addict]

I still can't find where to view our points.

[Brandon-kun]

I still can't find where to view our points.

Mostly everyone in this thread is asking this. o_O;

You can view them in your User PC.

[Torkoal Stu]

But its like reputation points, you can only view them when you have some.

If you haven't got an infringement point or whatever, you won't get a list in your User CP displaying them until you get one, if you get one.

EDIT: I have a question though, Fowl Language gets you a point, but this is an example if I said some swear word and well you know it gets censored, does that count as Fowl Language? Or when you evade the swear filter does is count?

Also does this apply to mods to, cause quite a few mods swear [/curiosity].

[Sharp]

Good, it all sounds good.



Question: What is "pure trolling"?
A comment that is posted with no reason but to provoke arguements.

8. Do not troll Trolling is defined as purely posting to annoy and pester a particular user or just a general group. Trolls are annoying, no one likes annoying people.

[pikasaur]

Trolls are annoying, no one likes annoying people

...but i like annoying ppl, me annoying them that is ^_^...dont worry i have annoyed no one on here

[spacefissure]

Great idea! I was always hoping that a point system would be used for something like this.

[Electivire Addict]

Where exactly in my user cp?

[Sharp]

^

If you go to where it says, Serebii.net Announcements This is Where all the Announcements for SPP go. Right above that, on the very left of your computer screen, it will say, User PC. I think he meant where are the points stated.

To answer the question, each time points are given against you, you will recieve a PM stating why you are wrong and where it is. Points are issued based on that. Refer to the first page.

[umbreunatic]

No, he asked where his User CP was.

He said it very clear in the 6 set of words he used. So, I answered his question.

He asked where IN my user cp, and since the S is not next to the N, we can assume that he means, where is the point-system in my UserCP.

[FireKero!]

EDIT: I have a question though, Fowl Language gets you a point, but this is an example if I said some swear word and well you know it gets censored, does that count as Fowl Language? Or when you evade the swear filter does is count?


I'm wondering this too, cause I tend to swear a lot. Lot to offend our insult anyone, but it's just my speech pattern, y'know? I don't invade the swear filter, but I tend to psuedo-swear a lot (stuff like ***, jackass, dumbass, etc.)

I like the new point system. It's pretty cool! Nice job guys. Keep up the great work. :D

[Kikas123]

The funny thing is, the Canadian Law Enforcement uses a simalar system, but with drivers licenses and instead of mini modding and trolling you get points for speeding and hit and run.
(Anyways cool system)

[FireKero!]

The funny thing is, the Canadian Law Enforcement uses a simalar system, but with drivers licenses and instead of mini modding and trolling you get points for speeding and hit and run.
(Anyways cool system)

lol. Us Canadians are so lax with our laws. 18 months with a chance of parrol for possesion of illegal drugs? $20, 000 immediate bail for possesion of an illegal firearm? WHat's wrong with our country!?

I repeat my question.


Originally posted by Torkoal Stu

I have a question though, Fowl Language gets you a point, but this is an example if I said some swear word and well you know it gets censored, does that count as Fowl Language? Or when you evade the swear filter does is count?

I'm wondering this too, cause I tend to swear a lot. Not to offend our insult anyone, but it's just my speech pattern, y'know? I don't invade the swear filter, but I tend to psuedo-swear a lot (stuff like ***, jackass, dumbass, etc.)

I like the new point system. It's pretty cool! Nice job guys. Keep up the great work.

[leafgreen386]

Wow. I thought for sure I would be disguested with this when I saw the title. I'm actually really impressed. This system is actually really fair and surprisingly leniant. This is basically the system they have at smashboards on steroids. There it's only a six point system (where points last much shorter and infractions are only worth one or two points, unless they're really serious).

[Electivire Addict]

Let me be more detailed: where do I see my points in my user CP?

[Sharp]

Let me be more detailed: where do I see my points in my user CP?

Now, when the mods give you any infraction points, you will be PM'd stating itand it will be accompanied by a message from the mods, providing a Link to the place that you have done it

For the reason above

[Virtual Headache]

Let me be more detailed: where do I see my points in my user CP?
They aren't in your userCP, they show up on your profile (only if you've got some though).

[Locke Yggdrasill]

would there be any chance, perhaps, for us to accumulate positive points, instead of just putting negative slashes on bad users' profiles?


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[Alkaide]

Wow. I thought for sure I would be disguested with this when I saw the title. I'm actually really impressed. This system is actually really fair and surprisingly leniant. This is basically the system they have at smashboards on steroids. There it's only a six point system (where points last much shorter and infractions are only worth one or two points, unless they're really serious).


That's what I thought too, when I saw the title. But I actually like this system. Especially the part about double posts. That could help decrease the # of double posts, hopefully...

[Serebii]

would there be any chance, perhaps, for us to accumulate positive points, instead of just putting negative slashes on bad users' profiles?


8Ð
Your Subliminal Messages don't work on me

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

What exactly are the point (no pun intended) of Rep points anyway?

[Serebii]

So you can be elite and lord it over those with lower Reps. It is also to start wars "OMG this guy gave me neg rep cos I said I dont like Pickachew ;-; THIS MEANS WAR!"

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

Ah, well, isn't that the point of User Bars? That's why some users spam so much is so they can have a higher level.

Although, getting a rep point would make me happy! :D

Of course, I'm sure people would have their noob friends rep them so they can be ELITE!

[Neko Godot]

What exactly are the point (no pun intended) of Rep points anyway?
None, they're kinda pointless since we have user ranks here.

[Locke Yggdrasill]

Your Subliminal Messages don't work on me
Fufufu, worth a shot.

Userbars aren't as powerful a status-icon because it just shows the quantity. Rep actually shows the quality.

[Illegible]

Fufufu, worth a shot.

Userbars aren't as powerful a status-icon because it just shows the quantity. Rep actually shows the quality.

Quality depends where it comes from, for instance, I think I can safely say that the Games forum is low quality, due to the fact that no mods actively peruse the topics, so, communities like that, isolated from the rest of SPPf, can easily abuse a reputation system...

[Neko Godot]

Rep actually shows the quality.
Quality of what? To me it just shows how many noobs like you.

[Locke Yggdrasill]

Quality of what? To me it just shows how many noobs like you.
Quality of one's posts, sorry.

I suppose reputation is like communism: In theory it works, but when applied it fails.

Anyway, the reputation thing was just a joke because I always like to jab at Serebii with that about once every 5 months.

[Zebi]

I guess it's okay, but 19 foul languages and nothing is done? :\

[blindskater]

Wow, this seems very usefull. Good job!

[Alzi]

this is exelent i like it like that so then people kno how much points they are to getting banned so yeh exelent idea guyz

[legendary master Jose]

Ok i have a question this means now we cant simply be banned right we have to acumulate enough points to be banned ?

[Brandon-kun]

Ok i have a question this means now we cant simply be banned right we have to acumulate enough points to be banned ?
No, you can still get banned for the many reason's as before. I suppose you can get banned multile ways now. :(

[shirika2436]

awright well this should help out quite nicely^^

[Ugobama]

This is so fair its funny. WOW. Thanx so much Vents Theme! You made the mods change their ruling! If only you could see this!

[Smile Guy]

Fantastic. And I truly mean it. A regulated system is what works fairest and especially when you wipe the slate clean every month and a half. I'm very impressed Serebii.

And Multi-Quote's good news too in my books. Very useful for analyzing fanfiction.

[Pure]

Hmm.

More rigid to keep up with the members. All signs of flexibility gone...
This should cut down on ban complaints.

Although more rigidness is the last thing we need around here.

[PokeMaster Justin]

why don't you impose a rewards system for the people who make really well thought out and great posts? This forum just tries harder and harder to set up ways to "punish" (lol how lame) people on the internet rather than reward them.

I say something in alternate to this you set up a reward system as well, where great posters perhaps could have their own forum to chat with another if they reached a certain amount of "+" points. It will also increase ways of trying to be a good member as well.

[Kasaioni]

Hmmm...sounds interesting, hopefuly I can keep my point count at 0.

[Juputoru]

Ah, a good, well thought-out idea that's fair, decently strict while still having room for forgiveness, that most people like...and people still complain about it with no good reason at the ready! Don't you just love humanity?

Anyway, nice new system, blah blah blah, do I really have to say what at least a hundred people before me have said, yadda yadda. And as for multi-quoting...horray for another feature I can't see myself using! Ah well, it's not hurting anything even though I think the multi-quote icons stand out just a *tad* too much. I blame it on the white sheet of paper that's the main focus of the icon but STILL has that grey-purple background like the normal quote icon in there. And the giant quotation marks don't help either. I'm no asthetics expert, but hey, if I've got to complain, let it be about something entirely inconsiquential. :p

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

why don't you impose a rewards system for the people who make really well thought out and great posts? This forum just tries harder and harder to set up ways to "punish" (lol how lame) people on the internet rather than reward them.

I say something in alternate to this you set up a reward system as well, where great posters perhaps could have their own forum to chat with another if they reached a certain amount of "+" points. It will also increase ways of trying to be a good member as well.

This doesn't "punish" people, it makes the rules easier to enforce. And a "reward" forum? Please, that's so superficial, and on the internet (lol how lame).

In other words, I don't think we need people getting big egos because they're "special".

[PokeMaster Justin]

Remove user from ignore listKojiro
This message is hidden because Kojiro is on your ignore list.

meh a better solution.

Anyway it was just an idea how you can reward your users too Joe.

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

Um....I don't, I simply was criticizing your idea which I found somewhat hypocritical (punishing people is dumb, but rewarding them on the internet is marvelous) don't take things so personal dude.

Okay, love ya, bye! *smooches*

EDIT: He puts me on his ignore list. Wow.

[Shining Mew]

This is so fair its funny. WOW. Thanx so much Vents Theme! You made the mods change their ruling! If only you could see this!

Uhhh thats not the reason for why we changed it. Nice try.

[umbreunatic]

Thats Right, we've decided to overhaul the Modding & Banning System.

Jess & I have worked through all the kinks and have decided on this.

The way it works is on a Point system, similar to our old Warning System, but more in depth. We have set out a certain amount for the most common things, however if necessary, our mods and admins can set Custom Ones with Custom Points and Expiry Dates, so be warned

All of them have an expiry of One and a Half Months...we DO believe in Rehabilitation here at SPPf


Foul Language - 1 Point
Flaming/Insulting Other People - 3 Points
Advertising - 3 Points
Mini-Modding - 5 Points
Posting more than 5 times in a row - 15 Points



First of all I found the idea rather strict, but that was only at the first sight. Anyway I think this will work better, but I still have some questions:
Why do foul language and flaming give so less points?
And I know these things are especially for posts, but I think some apply for the signature aswell ( like flaming) so my question, can you still advertise in your signature?
Thanks for the Mini-Modding points, I hope the will keep the people form minimodding.
And for the posting more then five times, I think the people who do that (and not by accident) must be punished harder..

Anyway just because I am curious, where do the people that talk about banned members, while knowing the people are banned belong. Oh and I mean those people who just talk about them, not the ones that say somehting like : "member y's bann is not fair". But the people that said: oh member x is banned he was allways so blablabla...

You guys wanted us to do our job...well now we are...AND THEN SOME.


I guess people are scared by this new system, ah we will get used to it, and for who can't get used to it, ah well....

[AJ Flibble]

Why do foul language and flaming give so less points?

My guess is is that lots of people swear fairly often, and swearing is a pretty minor thing on the internets. Swears also happen so often that it's kinda unfair to give too much penalty, especially as mini-modding IMO is worse and more of a problem..

I would also assume that advertising in sigs is allowed, but swearing not, since it would be in every post you make, and you'd get the infraction.

That's my thoughts anyway. I'm probably completely wrong but it's worth hazarding a try to see what the answers realy are.

[.Bright Side.]

I have a question about the screen shot.
Do we get Pm'ed when we get an infraction point(s), or does it just come?

[Sharp]

I have a question about the screen shot.
Do we get Pm'ed when we get an infraction point(s), or does it just come? You get a Pm after you get Infraction Point (s).

[o.O]

Cool.
a new way to get more people in trouble. :D

[Crystal Mewtwo]

Excuse me but I got a 1 point for this:
~Flareon~ - she is banned but I still remember her as friendly and nice girl.
I said nothing bad, I just wrote about my mate =.= Is that wrong? =.=

[umbreunatic]

Excuse me but I got a 1 point for this:
~Flareon~ - she is banned but I still remember her as friendly and nice girl.
I said nothing bad, I just wrote about my mate =.= Is that wrong? =.=

talking about banned people is not allowed, if you point out that they are banned etc

but maybe I am wrong and you just got it since you didn't even realize that that person was a boy.

anyway he is not a member anymore since he is banned so talking about him will probably be forbidden..

ontopic: thanks AJ Flibble , but still I want to know more about the other things I mentioned, I hope a mod can walk by and answer them.

[ElvenBayleefBoy]

Wonderful idea. Nice job, Serebii, Jess.

[Shuam]

Oh before anyone asks, we're keeping the current system for Sig Violations & Bans so keep checking User Notes

Oh, will user notes EVER go away?

i dont want one thing i did to look bad on me forever :(

[Crystal Mewtwo]

talking about banned people is not allowed, if you point out that they are banned etc

but maybe I am wrong and you just got it since you didn't even realize that that person was a boy.

anyway he is not a member anymore since he is banned so talking about him will probably be forbidden..

ontopic: thanks AJ Flibble , but still I want to know more about the other things I mentioned, I hope a mod can walk by and answer them.
Oh yeah? But she is my mate and I wanted say about her. I wonder what will happen with people who are have said about Phantom_Bugsy. Will they get warnings too?

[Willow's Tara]

Ah, pretty reasonable. There some I am anot sure what they mean but I probably wouldn't be doing them anyway. Anyway, good idea.

And when you mean posting five times in a row, you mean in a single thread right? Judst checking, sometimes I might misunderstand something.

[Amaranth]

Ah, pretty reasonable. There some I am anot sure what they mean but I probably wouldn't be doing them anyway. Anyway, good idea.

And when you mean posting five times in a row, you mean in a single thread right? Judst checking, sometimes I might misunderstand something.

Yes in the same thread XD well it should be a tad more harsher for trolling XD maybe Decapatation all though T'is fine as it is ..

[Dragonite 24]

This is very reasonable. It will definitely help. Good job.

[medaton]

if people get in trouble here and think this site is to strict, you know they will leave. And we can still advertise in ou sigs and through personal Pm's, right?

[Virtual Headache]

if people get in trouble here and think this site is to strict, you know they will leave. And we can still advertise in ou sigs and through personal Pm's, right?
Sigs only, you are not allowed to send advertisement PMs.

[Serebii]

Sigs only, you are not allowed to send advertisement PMs.
Unless the person you're sending to has asked

[Uchiha Madara]

Sigs only, you are not allowed to send advertisement PMs.
I think Shiny Ho-oh sent one to me.

[Virtual Headache]

I think Shiny Ho-oh sent one to me.
If you didn't ask for it, then forward it to a mod.

[Uchiha Madara]

If you didn't ask for it, then forward it to a mod.
I didn't ask for it, but I deleted it a while ago.

[umbreunatic]

I didn't ask for it, but I deleted it a while ago.
then mods can't do a thing, since they need the proof, next time just say it to a mod (try to find an active one), and keep the pm till it is dealt with..

[Manga_in_a_Bottle]

Posting porno/explicit material should result in an immediate ban -- if you ask me, your poirities are kinda skewered r_r

[Uchiha Madara]

then mods can't do a thing, since they need the proof, next time just say it to a mod (try to find an active one), and keep the pm till it is dealt with..
Alright. Next time I won't delete it.

[Alakazam]

If you get a user note, does it give you points or do anything else?

[blindskater]

Just a quick question, if you had 4 pics in your sig before this was made, then it got deleted by a mod, will you still get a point?

New rank!

[Expert Socky]

You don't know how happy this makes me! The spamming will finally stop!

[Kyaku]

Good idea, guys. Hopefully this'll help the forum dearly. ;) However, I agree that posting hentai/porn pictures or links should be a perma ban or IP Ban. Whichever.

Also, I'm also wondering if user notes go away after any signifigant amount of time. Just curious. :P

[Nakamura Michiyo]

Oh, will user notes EVER go away?

i dont want one thing i did to look bad on me forever :(

User notes no longer count after the one and half month, right? I have one from August ._.

But remember, I think only you and the mods can see the notes. They're not out in the open for the world to see :/

And Expert Socky, nice job on stretching the page. You don't need to quote the entire first post- obviously it's what everyone is talking about -_-

[Expert Socky]

Sorry about that, I edited that post. I'm just happy because all the noobs hang around in the Fan Art Requests spamming.

[Nathan Madien]

So we are on a points system now...it is sorta like the DMV points system. I think it will be helpful because instead of just getting a warning, each poster can get a record of infractions.

By the way, what is pure trolling (if it hasn't been asked already)?

[Mega Trickster]

So we are on a points system now...it is sorta like the DMP system. I think it will be helpful because instead of just getting a warning, each poster can get a record of infractions.

By the way, what is pure trolling (if it hasn't been asked already)?

Basically a high percentage of your posts are just to annoy a person/group really bad and serve no other purpose. Nobody likes annoying people :(

This point system has completely changed me. I am going to be good. I have broken the rules on serveral occansions, and I know it. And I'm deeply sorry. I'll be good from now on.

[atlantis_kid99]

This new system is great! :)
Hopefully people will actually READ this. Just a question- how many points do you get if your sig breaks the rules?

[Virtual Headache]

If you get a user note, does it give you points or do anything else?
No, you just get the usernote.
But you are more likely going to get points instead of a usernote now (unless you broke the sig rules).
Just a quick question, if you had 4 pics in your sig before this was made, then it got deleted by a mod, will you still get a point?

No, because you don't get points for sig rule breaking.
The sig punishment system is still the same.
This new system is great! :)
Hopefully people will actually READ this. Just a question- how many points do you get if your sig breaks the rules?
None, the sig strike system with the usernotes is still the same.

[Alzi]

this is somthing sort off like you have your license you have certain points if you loose them you loose your license do somthing really bad it's taken of you so yeh i really like the idea of it

[atlantis_kid99]

Okay, thanks for clarifying :)

Well, hopefully I won't get any points in the near future.

[Crystal Mewtwo]

Serebii, Normal users shouldn't know from who they get warning points. Only mods and admins should know. For example, if people get many warning points from you they will start to hate you for this.

[cybermew]

Just a quickie, what about newbies who don't know they've brocken the rules?

[Sharp]

Serebii, Normal users shouldn't know from who they get warning points. Only mods and admins should know. For example, if people get many warning points from you they will start to hate you for this. Yeah, but the members need to see the points so they know where to improve. And how close they are to a ban.

Just a quickie, what about newbies who don't know they've brocken the rules? I think the staff will let them off, since they are new to it.

[Dark_style]

A few thngs could be improved, if you do not mind my saying so. I think there should be Warning for each rule broken for the first time you break it. Also there should be a way to earn points back if you behave good for a certain peroid of time.

[Virtual Headache]

A few thngs could be improved, if you do not mind my saying so. I think there should be Warning for each rule broken for the first time you break it. Also there should be a way to earn points back if you behave good for a certain peroid of time.

I depends on the mods whether they give warnings first or not.
I only give warnings to new people (and sometimes for small rule breakings).
If you've been here for months, you should know what's allowed and what isn't.
Concerning getting your points back: Infractions will expire after a while so the points won't count anymore.