We are now implementing an infraction system which will allow Moderators to flag a users posts if they are violating the rules. This will send a PM to the user informing him/her of the violation and a link to this post.
Different violations carry different point values. When a user reaches a certain number of points, they will either be Silenced (unable to post), Temporarily Banned, or Permanently banned.
The point on your record will expire after a certain length of time, but the expiration times are cumulative if you receive multiple infractions during the same time period. Moderators may choose to issue a warning which will still notify the user of the violation, but will not carry any point value.
Here is a list of the current infractions, the point values they carry, and the expiration time.
Posted in Wrong Forum - 0 points - 7 Days
Signature Too Large - 1 point - 14 Days
Multiple Trade Lists - 1 point - 1 Month
Trolling / Disruptive Posts - 1 point - 1 Month
Facilitating Game Piracy - 1 point - 1 Month
Spamming / Self-Promotion - 2 points - 1 Month
Personal Attacks / Harassment - 2 points - 1 Month
Inappropriate Content - 2 points - 1 Month
Here is list of punishments, the numbers of points required to receive that punishment, and the length of the punishment.
Silenced (can't post) - 3 Points - 1 Day(s)
Silenced (can't post) - 4 - Points - 2 Day(s)
Silenced (can't post) - 5 - Points - 3 Day(s)
Temporarily Banned - 6 - Points - 5 Day(s)
Temporarily Banned - 7 - Points - 10 Day(s)
Temporarily Banned - 8 - Points - 3 Week(s)
Permanently Banned - 9 - Points - Permanent
We are currently testing this system. It may require some tweaking or may just not work as we have planned. Hopefully this will help make the CAG forums a more pleasant place to hang out.
Different violations carry different point values. When a user reaches a certain number of points, they will either be Silenced (unable to post), Temporarily Banned, or Permanently banned.
The point on your record will expire after a certain length of time, but the expiration times are cumulative if you receive multiple infractions during the same time period. Moderators may choose to issue a warning which will still notify the user of the violation, but will not carry any point value.
Here is a list of the current infractions, the point values they carry, and the expiration time.
Posted in Wrong Forum - 0 points - 7 Days
Signature Too Large - 1 point - 14 Days
Multiple Trade Lists - 1 point - 1 Month
Trolling / Disruptive Posts - 1 point - 1 Month
Facilitating Game Piracy - 1 point - 1 Month
Spamming / Self-Promotion - 2 points - 1 Month
Personal Attacks / Harassment - 2 points - 1 Month
Inappropriate Content - 2 points - 1 Month
Here is list of punishments, the numbers of points required to receive that punishment, and the length of the punishment.
Silenced (can't post) - 3 Points - 1 Day(s)
Silenced (can't post) - 4 - Points - 2 Day(s)
Silenced (can't post) - 5 - Points - 3 Day(s)
Temporarily Banned - 6 - Points - 5 Day(s)
Temporarily Banned - 7 - Points - 10 Day(s)
Temporarily Banned - 8 - Points - 3 Week(s)
Permanently Banned - 9 - Points - Permanent
We are currently testing this system. It may require some tweaking or may just not work as we have planned. Hopefully this will help make the CAG forums a more pleasant place to hang out.