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Banning FAQ (Closed)

July 25th 2002, 05:15 AM
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redink1
King He/Him United States bloop
A mother ducking wizard 
Just in case things erupt in more inane flame wars, here is a nice FAQ on banning. Yes, I will make a rules page shortly.

1. What does banning do?

There are two levels of banning.

Level 1 blocks you from posting to the board for a to-be-determined amount of time, probably a week or so.

Level 2 is more, er, 'theoretical'. I believe I might be able to block people from most of the dynamic content on the site; i.e. you wouldn't be able to even visit the board, account, reviews, files, etc.

2. What will get you banned

There will be no silly 'zero-tolerance'; banning will be on a case-by-case basis. Meaning: there will be exceptions. Probably

Also, you will be warned before being banned. Those currently on the warning list are dinkaholic, imacrazyguy, SabreTrout, and Tullisti. There may be others; but those are the ones who come to mind right now.

You might be banned for:

* Posting excerpts from Instant Messenger conversations; what you say in IM is between you and the other person. We do not want to hear about how someone called you a dirty name, or how someone really hates you, or about some conspiracy that you made up.

* Posting personal information about someone else that they do not want public. I.E. imacrazyguy's age.

* Flaming someone else, like 'verbal abuse'. This is sort of hard to define... but yelling at someone and calling them a lot of expletives, telling them to get off the board and never return, threatening them, etc. If you want to call Tal a 'silly little dingbat' in jest, make sure you put a smiley on it

* Acting like a jerk. 'nuff said.

* Spamming.

* Posting threads on "do u lik me" and silly things like that. TDN is not a popularity contest. Please don't make it one. (Don't trust any rumors either.)

3. NOOOOOO! I'm going to be banned

Most likely not. As I said, I will be quite leniant... or you could just not do any of the above from now on.

4. Who will do this banning?

I will, primarily. I will ask other Dink Network staff members their opinions, or they may ask me to ban someone. The other Staff don't have the ability to ban or delete messages by themselves.

5. Wait a minute... how do I know at which level and for how long I might be banned?

It is purely subjective, unfortunatly. If I feel it is a minor event, you'll get banned from Level 1 for a week or so.

If it is more major, then it will probably be a Level 2 for a week as well. If it is another major event after you've been banned a week...

6. Isn't this all just a bit silly?

Yes, yes it is. I've been in the mindset that banning isn't the correct way to go... but dealing with other people's petty problems on the board isn't an ideal way to spend one's summer vacation.

7. Won't you abuse this power?

I don't think so. At least, I hope not.

8. Will I be banned for calling FIAT the most crappiest D-Mod of all time, or something like that?

No, of course not. But if you post a message like, "POTA is the worst D-Mod ever, d**n mother f****r" then you might get warned.
July 25th 2002, 05:20 AM
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redink1
King He/Him United States bloop
A mother ducking wizard 
2.5: But he started it!

It doesn't matter who starts it. If someone posts a flame directed at you, submit a complaint and let me deal with it. Don't respond with a flame back, it only makes things worse...

And you'll probably be warned and/or banned too.

2.75: But he is such a jerk to me! I have to defend myself!

Then yell at him via IM and e-mail. Don't bring it on the board. Please.
July 25th 2002, 05:22 AM
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: Just in case things erupt in more inane flame wars, here is a nice FAQ on banning.  Yes, I will make a rules page shortly.

: 1. What does banning do?

: There are two levels of banning.

: Level 1 blocks you from posting to the board for a to-be-determined amount of time, probably a week or so.

: Level 2 is more, er, 'theoretical'.  I believe I might be able to block people from most of the dynamic content on the site; i.e. you wouldn't be able to even visit the board, account, reviews, files, etc.

: 2. What will get you banned

: There will be no silly 'zero-tolerance'; banning will be on a case-by-case basis.  Meaning: there will be exceptions.  Probably

: Also, you will be warned before being banned.  Those currently on the warning list are dinkaholic, imacrazyguy, SabreTrout, and Tullisti.  There may be others; but those are the ones who come to mind right now.

: You might be banned for:

: * Posting excerpts from Instant Messenger conversations; what you say in IM is between you and the other person.  We do not want to hear about how someone called you a dirty name, or how someone really hates you, or about some conspiracy that you made up.

: * Posting personal information about someone else that they do not want public.  I.E. imacrazyguy's age.

: * Flaming someone else, like 'verbal abuse'.  This is sort of hard to define... but yelling at someone and calling them a lot of expletives, telling them to get off the board and never return, threatening them, etc.  If you want to call Tal a 'silly little dingbat' in jest, make sure you put a smiley on it

: * Acting like a jerk.  'nuff said.

: * Spamming.

: * Posting threads on "do u lik me" and silly things like that.  TDN is not a popularity contest.  Please don't make it one.  (Don't trust any rumors either.)

: 3. NOOOOOO! I'm going to be banned

: Most likely not.  As I said, I will be quite leniant... or you could just not do any of the above from now on.

: 4. Who will do this banning?

: I will, primarily.  I will ask other Dink Network staff members their opinions, or they may ask me to ban someone.  The other Staff don't have the ability to ban or delete messages by themselves.

: 5. Wait a minute... how do I know at which level and for how long I might be banned?

: It is purely subjective, unfortunatly.  If I feel it is a minor event, you'll get banned from Level 1 for a week or so.

: If it is more major, then it will probably be a Level 2 for a week as well.  If it is another major event after you've been banned a week...

: 6. Isn't this all just a bit silly?

: Yes, yes it is.  I've been in the mindset that banning isn't the correct way to go... but dealing with other people's petty problems on the board isn't an ideal way to spend one's summer vacation.

: 7. Won't you abuse this power?

: I don't think so.  At least, I hope not.

: 8. Will I be banned for calling FIAT the most crappiest D-Mod of all time, or something like that?

: No, of course not.  But if you post a message like, "POTA is the worst D-Mod ever, d**n mother f****r" then you might get warned.

Urr, right! But, will I be banned when I say "redink1 SUCKS like******" i dont mean it. Yeah, CHECK YOUR EMAIL!!!!
July 25th 2002, 07:09 AM
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Eldron
Peasant They/Them
 
: : Just in case things erupt in more inane flame wars, here is a nice FAQ on banning.  Yes, I will make a rules page shortly.

: : 1. What does banning do?

: : There are two levels of banning.

: : Level 1 blocks you from posting to the board for a to-be-determined amount of time, probably a week or so.

: : Level 2 is more, er, 'theoretical'.  I believe I might be able to block people from most of the dynamic content on the site; i.e. you wouldn't be able to even visit the board, account, reviews, files, etc.

: : 2. What will get you banned

: : There will be no silly 'zero-tolerance'; banning will be on a case-by-case basis.  Meaning: there will be exceptions.  Probably

: : Also, you will be warned before being banned.  Those currently on the warning list are dinkaholic, imacrazyguy, SabreTrout, and Tullisti.  There may be others; but those are the ones who come to mind right now.

: : You might be banned for:

: : * Posting excerpts from Instant Messenger conversations; what you say in IM is between you and the other person.  We do not want to hear about how someone called you a dirty name, or how someone really hates you, or about some conspiracy that you made up.

: : * Posting personal information about someone else that they do not want public.  I.E. imacrazyguy's age.

: : * Flaming someone else, like 'verbal abuse'.  This is sort of hard to define... but yelling at someone and calling them a lot of expletives, telling them to get off the board and never return, threatening them, etc.  If you want to call Tal a 'silly little dingbat' in jest, make sure you put a smiley on it

: : * Acting like a jerk.  'nuff said.

: : * Spamming.

: : * Posting threads on "do u lik me" and silly things like that.  TDN is not a popularity contest.  Please don't make it one.  (Don't trust any rumors either.)

: : 3. NOOOOOO! I'm going to be banned

: : Most likely not.  As I said, I will be quite leniant... or you could just not do any of the above from now on.

: : 4. Who will do this banning?

: : I will, primarily.  I will ask other Dink Network staff members their opinions, or they may ask me to ban someone.  The other Staff don't have the ability to ban or delete messages by themselves.

: : 5. Wait a minute... how do I know at which level and for how long I might be banned?

: : It is purely subjective, unfortunatly.  If I feel it is a minor event, you'll get banned from Level 1 for a week or so.

: : If it is more major, then it will probably be a Level 2 for a week as well.  If it is another major event after you've been banned a week...

: : 6. Isn't this all just a bit silly?

: : Yes, yes it is.  I've been in the mindset that banning isn't the correct way to go... but dealing with other people's petty problems on the board isn't an ideal way to spend one's summer vacation.

: : 7. Won't you abuse this power?

: : I don't think so.  At least, I hope not.

: : 8. Will I be banned for calling FIAT the most crappiest D-Mod of all time, or something like that?

: : No, of course not.  But if you post a message like, "POTA is the worst D-Mod ever, d**n mother f****r" then you might get warned.

: Urr, right! But, will I be banned when I say "redink1 SUCKS like******" i dont mean it. Yeah, CHECK YOUR EMAIL!!!!

fiat sucks a little, but anyway!.. These are good rules, If I ever break one of them after now I shall accept my banishment!

July 25th 2002, 07:15 AM
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redink1
King He/Him United States bloop
A mother ducking wizard 
: : Urr, right! But, will I be banned when I say "redink1 SUCKS like******" i dont mean it.

If you don't mean it, why say it? . If you put a smiley on the end, and it is pretty clear that you're doing it in a joking manner, it will be fine.

: fiat sucks a little, but anyway!

I agree. More than a little... v0.99 sucks quite a lot. Hence the need for v1.00...
July 25th 2002, 07:33 AM
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Simeon
Peasant He/Him Netherlands
Any fool can use a computer. Many do. 
Banning FAQ!

That's good redink1, but don't you think we should also ban blogging people?
July 25th 2002, 08:43 AM
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Eldron
Peasant They/Them
 
: : : Urr, right! But, will I be banned when I say "redink1 SUCKS like******" i dont mean it.

: If you don't mean it, why say it? .  If you put a smiley on the end, and it is pretty clear that you're doing it in a joking manner, it will be fine.

: : fiat sucks a little, but anyway!

: I agree.  More than a little... v0.99 sucks quite a lot.  Hence the need for v1.00...

well, nah, i can't say it sucks, I haven't even played it properly, I think all dmods are boring.. thats just me <:/

July 25th 2002, 11:56 AM
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joshriot
Peasant They/Them United States
keep it real 
: Just in case things erupt in more inane flame wars, here is a nice FAQ on banning.  Yes, I will make a rules page shortly.

: 1. What does banning do?

: There are two levels of banning.

: Level 1 blocks you from posting to the board for a to-be-determined amount of time, probably a week or so.

: Level 2 is more, er, 'theoretical'.  I believe I might be able to block people from most of the dynamic content on the site; i.e. you wouldn't be able to even visit the board, account, reviews, files, etc.

: 2. What will get you banned

: There will be no silly 'zero-tolerance'; banning will be on a case-by-case basis.  Meaning: there will be exceptions.  Probably

: Also, you will be warned before being banned.  Those currently on the warning list are dinkaholic, imacrazyguy, SabreTrout, and Tullisti.  There may be others; but those are the ones who come to mind right now.

: You might be banned for:

: * Posting excerpts from Instant Messenger conversations; what you say in IM is between you and the other person.  We do not want to hear about how someone called you a dirty name, or how someone really hates you, or about some conspiracy that you made up.

: * Posting personal information about someone else that they do not want public.  I.E. imacrazyguy's age.

: * Flaming someone else, like 'verbal abuse'.  This is sort of hard to define... but yelling at someone and calling them a lot of expletives, telling them to get off the board and never return, threatening them, etc.  If you want to call Tal a 'silly little dingbat' in jest, make sure you put a smiley on it

: * Acting like a jerk.  'nuff said.

: * Spamming.

: * Posting threads on "do u lik me" and silly things like that.  TDN is not a popularity contest.  Please don't make it one.  (Don't trust any rumors either.)

: 3. NOOOOOO! I'm going to be banned

: Most likely not.  As I said, I will be quite leniant... or you could just not do any of the above from now on.

: 4. Who will do this banning?

: I will, primarily.  I will ask other Dink Network staff members their opinions, or they may ask me to ban someone.  The other Staff don't have the ability to ban or delete messages by themselves.

: 5. Wait a minute... how do I know at which level and for how long I might be banned?

: It is purely subjective, unfortunatly.  If I feel it is a minor event, you'll get banned from Level 1 for a week or so.

: If it is more major, then it will probably be a Level 2 for a week as well.  If it is another major event after you've been banned a week...

: 6. Isn't this all just a bit silly?

: Yes, yes it is.  I've been in the mindset that banning isn't the correct way to go... but dealing with other people's petty problems on the board isn't an ideal way to spend one's summer vacation.

: 7. Won't you abuse this power?

: I don't think so.  At least, I hope not.

: 8. Will I be banned for calling FIAT the most crappiest D-Mod of all time, or something like that?

: No, of course not.  But if you post a message like, "POTA is the worst D-Mod ever, d**n mother f****r" then you might get warned.

i used to play a MUD where i was banned for "lying." another i was threatened for saying "b*****d" even though i was refering to a weapon that was named "b*****d sword." dont let things get ridiculous like that, i think anything here can be sorted out in a much better way than punishing and deleting messages. people are immature, thats just how it is, and everyone has a different oppinion of what is funny or mean or overboard. the goal is mutual respect.
July 25th 2002, 12:09 PM
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WC
Peasant He/Him United States
Destroying noobs since 1999. 
For everyone that might even THINK that redink (see, I didn't put any caps in it this time you simp! ) would abuse his power, you are sadly mistaken. Before RedInk deletes anything on the board, he always checks with another staff member, and I must say (from my own experiences) he doesn't really get too mad at people, he will just useally hit you with a wet noodle.

P.S. YAY! A banning FAQ!

--WC
July 25th 2002, 02:29 PM
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Eldron
Peasant They/Them
 
: For everyone that might even THINK that redink (see, I didn't put any caps in it this time you simp! ) would abuse his power, you are sadly mistaken. Before RedInk deletes anything on the board, he always checks with another staff member, and I must say (from my own experiences) he doesn't really get too mad at people, he will just useally hit you with a wet noodle.

: P.S. YAY! A banning FAQ!

: --WC

faq you!

July 25th 2002, 10:13 PM
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WOOOHOOO!!!!

this is possably the best thing to happen in AGES...

(i believe i suggested something like this about a month ago?? ("told you so"))
July 25th 2002, 11:24 PM
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TrayC
Peasant They/Them
 
: WOOOHOOO!!!!

: this is possably the best thing to happen in AGES...

: (i believe i suggested something like this about a month ago?? ("told you so"))

Not to suggest anything, but what if someone knew they were going to be out of town or otherwise unavaiable (like school tests) they could do flame whoever knowing the punishment has a one week limit? Actually, I kinda enjoy the conflicts, everyone always ends up getting along again, or coming back. I hate when messages that I haven't seen, or posts I had threads in and don't know what happened in the end are deleted. Both have happened. But if redink thinks it's for the best, it probably is.
July 26th 2002, 12:08 AM
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yeah, while i cant do anything about the deleting of messages, i wish he wouldn't. i mean, its not like any of us need to be sensored or anything... anyon under 13 years of age??

oops....

July 26th 2002, 01:48 PM
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TrayC
Peasant They/Them
 
: yeah, while i cant do anything about the deleting of messages, i wish he wouldn't. i mean, its not like any of us need to be sensored or anything... anyon under 13 years of age??

: oops....

Bad Tullisti!!! Play nice!
August 27th 2002, 12:18 PM
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You should get banned for calling POTA the worst DMOD ever!
August 29th 2002, 06:55 AM
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SabreTrout
Noble He/Him United Kingdom
Tigertigertiger.