Intro to User Infractions

**SpankMe** · 15th August 2006, 04:08

User Infractions allow mods to issure yellow/red cards to users.

Each infraction type has an expiration time. When the infraction expires, the associated points are removed from the user's point total.

Infraction types can be given as warnings. A warning does not add any infraction points to the user's point total.

When a certain number of points is reached the user will loose site permissions.

Infraction Types:

Title	Points	Expires
Posted in incorrect forum	2	1 Months
Taking thread off topic	2	1 Months
Image/Avatar not censored	4	2 Months
Excessive Inappropriate Language	6	3 Months
Abusive To Other Member(s)	8	3 Months
Being abusive to Moderator	10	4 Months

There are four levels of restriction

First level (20 points) users lose:

Use Reputation

Second level (30 points) users lose:

Uploading (Attachments/Profile Pictures/Avatars/Signature Image)
Vote on Polls
Set Self to Invisible Mode
Use Custom Title

Third level (60 points) users lose (along with above):

Private Messages
Post calendar events
Use Signatures
View Member Info
Arcade access

Four level (100 points) users lose (along with above):

Downloading Attachments
View calendar events
Edit Own Profile
All posts moderated

When you receive an infraction it will be listed in your User CP above your rep and you will also receive a PM.

This setup will be fined tuned over time. If things change, I will update this post.

**chanceyy** · 15th August 2006, 06:47

to behave oneself ... good on ya spank ...

some ppl are really gonna suffer

**ZeroIndex** · 15th August 2006, 06:52

that seems like a really good idea

WELL DONE!!

**sels1** · 15th August 2006, 07:56

Its a shame that, due to the actions of a few, you have to go to this trouble.
I guess as the site grew it was enevitable. Thanks to Spank and the Moderators who keep this site tidy.

**Sniper** · 15th August 2006, 08:06

Thats awesome Spank. But as far as these go, are they discussed between mods before handed out of is it at a mods discretion?

If we feel we have been given them unfairly could we challenge the decision and include another mod? I only ask cause there are certain instances of mods disliking users because of personal veiws (I should know) and an unfair dishing out of points could cause friction.

Apart from that, great feature and Im sure it will come in handy.

**Ixion** · 15th August 2006, 09:08

Um, one point , there needs to be some way to prevent double jeopardy. ie if someone posts int the wrong forum they should only get one infraction, not an infraction from half a dozen moderators. So moderators will need some sort of clearing house to ensure against such double ups.

**Sniper** · 15th August 2006, 09:17

Originally Posted by Ixion

Um, one point , there needs to be some way to prevent double jeopardy. ie if someone posts int the wrong forum they should only get one infraction, not an infraction from half a dozen moderators. So moderators will need some sort of clearing house to ensure against such double ups.

A suppose a notification system could be done up. Almost like the quote notification except when someone is given an infraction, all the mods get a PM?

**Finn** · 15th August 2006, 09:18

Well this will make KB really boring won't it. I think I'll go join that white suppremist forum that Quasi or one of the other simpletons mentioned because apparently I'm racist cause I said bad things about our early settlers. At least I can speak my mind there and I'm sure some of them are bikers so we'll have that in common.

Later puppets

**Quasievil** · 15th August 2006, 09:19

This is a great Idea spankme, you would have noticed the same on my site also. A excellent way to kull out the filth which precides on KB.

**Quasievil** · 15th August 2006, 09:21

Originally Posted by Finn

Well this will make KB really boring won't it. I think I'll go join that white suppremist forum that Quasi or one of the other simpletons mentioned because apparently I'm racist cause I said bad things about our early settlers. At least I can speak my mind there and I'm sure some of them are bikers so we'll have that in common.

Later puppets

Yay, there goes one already!!!

**James Deuce** · 15th August 2006, 09:29

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

The short version is you don't have to give evidence against yourself.

In NZ you do. The 5th Amendment refers to the 5th (heehee) amendment to the US Constitution.

Nice idea SPank. Might stop the number of personal attacks popping up lately.

**SpankMe** · 15th August 2006, 11:10

Infractions can't be given to the same post twice.

Infractions can also be given via user profile.

If you disagree with an Infraction, follow the chain of command. Talk to another mod of that forum, then a Senior mod if no joy, then me.

Mods have the option of only giving a warning (which I have already given one today) which give no points.

**Warr** · 15th August 2006, 11:16

I'm all for Moderators doing there thing and being Dictitorial!!
But I've seen new threads where Mod has slapped the hand of whoever started it saying "Wrong Forum" and I cant honestly see any problem with where its being posted.
Now is this because the Mod has already moved it to the "Correct" spot ??
But from where I'm sitting it appears to be a bit pedantic