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PHD_in_PRT

PHD_in_PRT

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I have been a member since 2007 and the last time I read the rules was when I signed up. I never really used the site until this year and I forgot some of them because I have gotten some violations.

I looked all over the site to find the rules. Can someone tell where they are on the site as well as the list that tells you how many violations you can have in a year and what the penalties are for each violation.

I received one yesterday for something that I never would have been a violation.

I do not want to have any more violations so I would appreciate it if someone could help.

Respectfully

PHD_IN_PRT
 
The greenlighters guide may also help, but the warnings and bans section needs to be updated, so I'll do that one of these days soon. Until then, I'll find you the updated info for infractions and things.

Here it is:

TLB said:
We have been reviewing our site policy regarding our infractions, warnings, and banning policy and have reached a point of changing it. Going forward, we have the following Infractions selectable by staff in dealing with problem members:

Code:

Title Points Expires
Abuse 1 12 Month(s)
Other BLUA Violation 1 12 Month(s)
Drug Solicitation 1 12 Month(s)
Violation of forum guidelines 1 12 Month(s)
Repeated violation 1 12 Month(s)

Depending upon the number of active infraction points (all points expire in 12 months), the system will automatically suspend an offending member's account for X days upon earning Y warning points. This 'Temp Ban' length of time is outlined here:

Code:

2 pts = 1 day
4 pts = 3 days
5 pts = 7 days
6 pts = 2 weeks
7 pts = 1 month
8 pts = 3 months
9 pts = 6 months
10 pts = 12 months

Still under manual control will be:

* Sr. Staff can add additional time to the suspension if the member continues violations during the Temp Ban.
* Sr. Staff can ban accounts permanently in obvious situations (ie, SPAM).
* Admin can reverse a warning, infraction, or ban if there was an error in issuing it.


This will put the ultimate power to 'Temp Ban' someone in the hands of the mods who issue infractions and warnings, but each one they issue is recorded and subject to review by sr. staff to ensure there is not an abuse of the system by anyone on staff (for example, a mod on drug binge hammering out warnings to a member just to ban them for fun). Such actions will be reviewed by sr. staff and appropriate action taken (up to and including reversal of infraction points and removal from staff).
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So basically, the tl;dr version, this is the number of infractions for the amount of time:

2 pts = 1 day
4 pts = 3 days
5 pts = 7 days
6 pts = 2 weeks
7 pts = 1 month
8 pts = 3 months
9 pts = 6 months
10 pts = 12 months

Infractions are one point each, but sr staff can make an infraction worth more, but its rare and we'd need a really good reason to do it.
 
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PHD_in_PRT said:
I looked all over the site to find the rules. Can someone tell where they are on the site as well as the list that tells you how many violations you can have in a year and what the penalties are for each violation.
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BLUA (as noted above) is our user agreement - it's linked at the bottom of each and every page. Though, being linked as just 'BLUA' doesn't tell people what it is unless they recall what they agreed to when they signed on. :\ Perhaps we should give the link a better name that's more recognizable? Suggestions?

Also, the Greenlighter Guide (as noted above) is atop the SUPPORT forum in a few different places....if one recalls what that was from their early days. I don't think we can make a better name than that (though I've always preferred "Member Guide" to make people think it still applies to them...but I'm always outvoted..../whinge).

There is also the FAQ link atop every page.....but even that is leaving a few guesswork clicks to get to what you're after. Again, any suggestions on how we can make this more visible to the average member would be appreciated. Thanks.

As well as thank you for taking the time to look it up and ask us so everyone can have a reminder of where these things may be, and how they apply to membership on our site. One person asks, another 9 lurk and learn. ;)
 
Can I suggest the BLUA link be moved to the top alongside the buttons such as donate etc and rename it "Forum Rules"

I agree it is a complete waste where it is and should be given more seeability. I would have had no idea how to find it.
 
The "Greenlighter Guide" name is fine IMO but maybe should be changed to "Member(s'?) Guide," and the "BLUA" needs to be moved to the top (I had no idea it was on the bottom! That wasn't where I found it, haha.) and maybe have a name change--I don't think it should be changed to "Forum Rules" though, at least not entirely... Maybe have the link read "Forum Rules" but the page remain "Bluelight User Agreement"?
 
Just a heads up, I've updated the "warnings and bans" section of the wiki GG. Admin, if there are any changes you want made feel free to do it or let me know and I can do it.
 
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