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New Infraction System

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#1 ·
With the new software comes the option of instituting an "Infraction System" to assist with moderating the forums as well as keep track of users who abuse the rules we have set in place to make the forums an enjoyable place for all to visit.

If a moderator or admin sees that you have violated the rules, they may give you an infraction. Each infraction is graded on a point system (kinda like how "moving violations" work :wink:).

Here are the infractions we have created and their point value:

Insulted Other Member(s) 1
Signature Rule Violation 1
Inappropriate Language 1
Abuse Rep System 1
Abuse iTrader System 2
Severe Belligerence 3
Spammed Advertisements 5

We also may add additional infractions at any given time (check this thread for updates).

Each mod/admin can also create an infraction (and point weight) if a preset one is not applicable for any scenario. Also, (just like any good police officer) a mod or admin may elect to only give you a warning (an infraction with no point value). This is entirely up to the mod or admin and will be based on past actions by the member in question.

You will automatically be notified of any infraction by PM. Included in the PM will be the infraction and reason it was given to you.

Each infraction expires after a month. The point accumulated for the infraction will be subtracted from a member's total.

Any user that accumulates 10 points will automatically be banned (not necessarily permanently, but each judged case by case).

Thank you!

-LXForums Staff
 
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#3 ·
What..... no due process?

With a moving voilation, you can plead not guilty and present your defence to the judge, and even appeal their decision to a higher authority.

Not that I'm thinking I'm going to need to use this, just seeing if there are any in agreement, I figure there may be a future in Forum defence council.
 
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#10 ·
What..... no due process?

With a moving voilation, you can plead not guilty and present your defence to the judge, and even appeal their decision to a higher authority.

Not that I'm thinking I'm going to need to use this, just seeing if there are any in agreement, I figure there may be a future in Forum defence council.
Difference is...on a moving violation, the court is taking the police officer's word for proof of a crime. We have your post. :wink:
 
#6 ·
Insulted Other Member(s) 1
Signature Rule Violation 1
Inappropriate Language 1
Abuse Rep System 1
Abuse iTrader System 2
Severe Belligerence 3
Spammed Advertisements 5

Well, for number one, Insults: All I can say is it was nice knowing you folks.

Legit Q: Is this new law to be strictly inforced, or will the normal banter be allowed between friends.

Abuse Rep System: I can understand the begging for beans deal. But what about giving beans for a witty comment, not allowed anymore???.

The rest, no problems here for me. Thanks.
 
#11 ·
Well, for number one, Insults: All I can say is it was nice knowing you folks.

Legit Q: Is this new law to be strictly inforced, or will the normal banter be allowed between friends.

Abuse Rep System: I can understand the begging for beans deal. But what about giving beans for a witty comment, not allowed anymore???.
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C'mon now...since when have we ever made a deal about goofing on each other? You know by now what we consider real insults and belligerence. Also, "Bean begging" is what we consider to abuse of the rep system.

Guys, by now...the more senior members know our style of moderating which is quite lenient. Nothing changes here. We just have a "rap sheet" now for abusers of the rules.
 
#67 ·
OMG Dale why would you get in trouble???:friday:
 
#8 · (Edited)
How many points for a Felony!! Ha ha
OK just give me a couple of #1's and one #3.

Here is how the personal infraction system works in Hollywood. My attorney sues you for $1,000,000 for civil right violations, Freedom of Speech, Tax evasion and a host of other wonderful skeletons in the closest he digs up and you end up going bankrupt trying to defending yourself in court. Now that's how the real system works!

Just kidding!

Please don't give me a ticket. I can't afford the tax liability.
 
#9 ·
LOL, Look at the preemptive whiners, er a damn 5 points already!
 
#22 ·
I can see a whole lotta signatures going out the window real fast, har har

EDIT: ('course if they decide to shave 5px off one of the dimensions that'd really screw me so I'd better shut up about that).


Lucky for me I sowed my wild oats awhile back. Hopefully got it all outta my system. Now if I can just invent the computer breathalyzer I'll be golden...
 
#24 ·
Please tell me this isn't going to show up on each person's posts, like the "jelly beans". Otherwise, I can just see the competition for who can get 9 points a month!:doh:


It's fine by me... just let me know when I've been bad! :mrgreen:
 
#26 ·
Sooooooo Mods can make up infractions/points as they see fit? Thats pretty cool. I want that kinda power.

The Hurse (Super Moderator) says that KGBPro is a doodie head and I think thats an infraction. I will give him 10 points for being a doodie head. Now he is banned from LXFORUMS!!! Mwahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!
 
#30 ·
Sooooooo Mods can make up infractions/points as they see fit? Thats pretty cool. I want that kinda power.

The Hurse (Super Moderator) says that KGBPro is a doodie head and I think thats an infraction. I will give him 10 points for being a doodie head. Now he is banned from LXFORUMS!!! Mwahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!
NOOOoooOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!


 
#27 ·
From what I hear the newly imposed infraction system has gone a long way towards making chargerforums.com resemble a forum populated by grownups who have no dain brammage.
 
#29 ·
OOOH!!
I'd love to see my Rap Sheet as it stands now!!!

Now, Matt, the breathalizer on the Computer, that would take all the fun outa PUI!!
I can't drive that way, at least I can embarass myself and hope to remember to edit it in the morning before too many see it!!!
 
#32 · (Edited)
I think we need to make it clear when the points get reset?

Is the slate cleaned 30 days after each naught naught point or is the slate cleaned for all points once a month?

Because if it's totally cleaned every 30 days we can learn to pace our self until the next month.

If it's 30 days per infraction then we might have to do the math to see when our Felonies drop off before we go out and play again.

I do think it should be an infraction for being drunk/high while adding posts or comments to this site. Maybe a 4 pointer for the first time and then a 6er and the 3rd offense is a automatic 30 day suspension and removal of one option from your car.

Break'en the Law..... Break'en the Law
 
#34 ·
Each infraction resets after a month. If it is a ongoing mutiple offense, we can assign higher point values to an infraction as well. :wink:
Well looks like I am boned!

I guess I got to go back to the big leagues.

Please don't make me go back, it's so cold and dark in the Castle and nobody like to play much. I promise to do better, I promise, I promise.
 
#47 ·
Will the general LX public be able to see the member's points accumulation...you know, kind of like public shaming ie. scarlett letter...that would make for some conversation:wink:
 
#49 · (Edited)
back on topic

#1 how do you know when you have get a mark. are we sent a PM?

#2 about the sig rules is it how big a photo is or do you judge how much text too?

sounds like a good idea.
#2
There was a post on how big the sig size was... 500 x 150 i believe was the size or something like that

Found the post lots of stuff the we've pushed the limit on .........
 
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