The Infraction Point System - NEW INFRACTION 2/3/13

[Azran Flame]

asking the same question i posted on the newbie faq a while back because ive forgotten the answer.

So, say I created an FF.net account or something (either under a different pen name or under the same username), and bashed Character A in one of my fanfics. If the mods found out what I was doing, would they be able to infract me for it, despite the fact that there is no post/VM/PM to infract me for?

[The Eleventh]

asking the same question i posted on the newbie faq a while back because ive forgotten the answer.

So, say I created an FF.net account or something (either under a different pen name or under the same username), and bashed Character A in one of my fanfics. If the mods found out what I was doing, would they be able to infract me for it, despite the fact that there is no post/VM/PM to infract me for?

Who's Character A? A user?

[Ignika]

asking the same question i posted on the newbie faq a while back because ive forgotten the answer.

So, say I created an FF.net account or something (either under a different pen name or under the same username), and bashed Character A in one of my fanfics. If the mods found out what I was doing, would they be able to infract me for it, despite the fact that there is no post/VM/PM to infract me for?

Well they can't very well infract you for doing something on a different site. They're not FF.net mods, they're Serebii Forums mods.

[PikaPika677]

asking the same question i posted on the newbie faq a while back because ive forgotten the answer.

So, say I created an FF.net account or something (either under a different pen name or under the same username), and bashed Character A in one of my fanfics. If the mods found out what I was doing, would they be able to infract me for it, despite the fact that there is no post/VM/PM to infract me for?

No, I don't think they would do anything about it.

Here's a question, not sure if I'm supposed to PM this to a mod, but...

Okay, let's say someone got several infractions for doing the same thing, but the last one would expire before the next was sent, and they were all on accident. Would the points go up, or would they stay the same? Or does it depend on purpose or accident?

Not quite sure what you're trying to say here. But expired infractions do not contribute to the amount points you currently have. If I had 5 points and the infraction expires, I would go back to zero points. Accidental or purposely done violations usually don't make a difference in the amount of points you would get; unless it was something more serious like trolling.

[bobandbill]

Yeah, we don't infract for off-site stuff as we don't have any power over other sites, etc (except in rare exceptions but that's very rare and would still require some rule breaking going here).

As for accidental infractions, I'll just note that one post can only get one infraction each - the system stops further infractions from happening. And in the case of getting banned via accidental infractions you can always post about it under Staff Contact as a guest.

[Ellie]

New infraction added

19. Outward Prejudice - 5 points (lasts 90 days)
Warning? Yes - Extend? Yes

This is basically a way for mods to deal with many posts that have cropped up recently that didn't exactly fit under another category, thus making them defer to a smod or admin. This infraction applies to posts that are sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise discriminatory against people based on a protected class. Also note that if your post crosses the line majorly you may not get this infraction and may get the more serious, 10-point trolling infraction instead

[VS]

New infraction added

19. Outward Prejudice - 5 points (lasts 90 days)
Warning? Yes - Extend? Yes

This is basically a way for mods to deal with many posts that have cropped up recently that didn't exactly fit under another category, thus making them defer to a smod or admin. This infraction applies to posts that are sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise discriminatory against people based on a protected class. Also note that if your post crosses the line majorly you may not get this infraction and may get the more serious, 10-point trolling infraction instead

SO many people are going to be banned
I like this new rule, it's always seemed like it was a rule anyway...

[Ellie]

it was already a rule, it just wasn't covered by a specific infraction so it was sometimes a bit hazy for the mods on which one to use. now we have a clear-cut one every time it comes up.

[PopPrincess_Lyra]

I don't get that rule Can ye dumb it up for me somehow? XD... so is it like posting something that doesn't connect with the thread? Is that it? nya~

[Azran Flame]

I don't get that rule Can ye dumb it up for me somehow? XD... so is it like posting something that doesn't connect with the thread? Is that it? nya~

It's for discriminatory posts.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Basically it's for any post that's being discriminatory (as Azran Flame says), but isn't quite volatile enough to be considered trolling. So anyone who's post may be on topic but makes remarks in it that are condescending to a particular race, gender, sexuality, disability, etc.

For example, if you said "I don't understand" and someone replied along the lines of "Well of course not, you're a girl and girls never understand anything.", that would probably qualify for the infraction. If the post was "Oh my god, you stupid ****ing idiot, how can you not understand it's ****ing obvious isn't it, stupid *****!" then that would be trolling.

Not the best examples, but it's the dumbed down explanation.

[DragonTrainerSilver]

Basically it's for any post that's being discriminatory (as Azran Flame says), but isn't quite volatile enough to be considered trolling. So anyone who's post may be on topic but makes remarks in it that are condescending to a particular race, gender, sexuality, disability, etc.

For example, if you said "I don't understand" and someone replied along the lines of "Well of course not, you're a girl and girls never understand anything.", that would probably qualify for the infraction. If the post was "Oh my god, you stupid ****ing idiot, how can you not understand it's ****ing obvious isn't it, stupid *****!" then that would be trolling.

Not the best examples, but it's the dumbed down explanation.

Been a while since I've been to the site and I'll admit I did not quite understand this rule. Thank you for your example,now it make's perfect sense to me.

[PopPrincess_Lyra]

Ah thanks xD Makes more sense now. Yeah, I have to agree with that rule coz I see a few people do that, nya~

[Gothic-Gothorita]

Basically it's for any post that's being discriminatory (as Azran Flame says), but isn't quite volatile enough to be considered trolling. So anyone who's post may be on topic but makes remarks in it that are condescending to a particular race, gender, sexuality, disability, etc.

Would depression count as a disability? Also, would handicapped people count as a 'protected' class?