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[edit on 9-11-2006 by worldwatcher]
If You Have Been Post Banned..., page 2
reply posted on 11-9-2006 @ 06:21 PM by Majic
Fact Number 1: Moderator Discretion Is Respected On ATS
Moderators are given a post ban skittle and the discretion to use it.
We encourage mods to use diplomacy wherever feasible, and there are guidelines for handling various issues, but when any moderator decides that a member needs a "time out", that option is available.
Only senior staff members can lift post bans, and if we disagree with a post ban, we will lift it, advise those involved accordingly and take any corrective steps necessary.
As Simon pointed out, this is not a new policy.
However, I have been advocating the more proactive use of post bans in cases where members might otherwise pile up warnings or other negative consequences, and use them to stop problem behavior before permanent bans become necessary.
The goal is to help members avoid serious problems with a minimum of disruption, drama and fanfare, and for that, post bans are a valuable tool.
Fact Number 2: Participation On ATS Is Voluntary
Members are free to come and go as they please.
Organized disruption, however, is prohibited by the T&C:
Efforts focused in this direction will be opposed.
As for the other "possibilities" you mentioned ("Government!" "Money!") they have literally been beaten to death in other threads -- which you are welcome to review and contribute to (see the link WW provided above for more on that) -- but I ask that in this thread we focus instead on questions and comments regarding post bans.
[edit on 9/11/2006 by Majic]
Originally posted by pepsi78
Posiblity number 1
You forgot to mention in what case you get post baned exactly, what will that be, bad languege, posting excesive on one post, not quoting correctly?
Moderators are given a post ban skittle and the discretion to use it.
We encourage mods to use diplomacy wherever feasible, and there are guidelines for handling various issues, but when any moderator decides that a member needs a "time out", that option is available.
Only senior staff members can lift post bans, and if we disagree with a post ban, we will lift it, advise those involved accordingly and take any corrective steps necessary.
As Simon pointed out, this is not a new policy.
However, I have been advocating the more proactive use of post bans in cases where members might otherwise pile up warnings or other negative consequences, and use them to stop problem behavior before permanent bans become necessary.
The goal is to help members avoid serious problems with a minimum of disruption, drama and fanfare, and for that, post bans are a valuable tool.
Fact Number 2: Participation On ATS Is Voluntary
Originally posted by pepsi78
Posibility number 2
You are a govermental site and you want to balance the number of users conspiracyVS official story suporters.
Since post ban only involves just ban posting, we could work like the worker's union and go on stike, how is that, there is no rule to prevent us from doing that
Members are free to come and go as they please.
Organized disruption, however, is prohibited by the T&C:
Originally posted by SimonGray
2d.) Forum Gangs: You will not engaged in an organized collaboration with other members to disrupt thread topics or interrupt the flow of normal collaborative discussion.
Efforts focused in this direction will be opposed.
As for the other "possibilities" you mentioned ("Government!" "Money!") they have literally been beaten to death in other threads -- which you are welcome to review and contribute to (see the link WW provided above for more on that) -- but I ask that in this thread we focus instead on questions and comments regarding post bans.
[edit on 9/11/2006 by Majic]
reply posted on 14-9-2006 @ 06:35 PM by chissler
yanchek, If your question is based on one specific member &/or situation I would recommend you use the
Complain button. This will create a thread in a Staff only forum and will have
the proper eyes view it.
Only the staff could answer this question, and they much rather issues like this be dealt with behind closed doors.
Works better for you aswell because you can get a reply much quicker, that is if one is available. The staff here are always open to questions, so unless there are some unforeseen circumstances you should have no trouble resolving this.
nukunuku: This is his profile page. He does not appear to be a Banned Member, so it is possible that he is still able to access the board.
I remember awhile back there was a mix up with member accounts, and alot of passwords were tossed around. I myself had some problems signing into my account, but after awhile this problem passed and was corrected by the staff. This could be a solution to what had happened.
[edit on 14-9-2006 by chissler]
Only the staff could answer this question, and they much rather issues like this be dealt with behind closed doors.
Works better for you aswell because you can get a reply much quicker, that is if one is available. The staff here are always open to questions, so unless there are some unforeseen circumstances you should have no trouble resolving this.
nukunuku: This is his profile page. He does not appear to be a Banned Member, so it is possible that he is still able to access the board.
I remember awhile back there was a mix up with member accounts, and alot of passwords were tossed around. I myself had some problems signing into my account, but after awhile this problem passed and was corrected by the staff. This could be a solution to what had happened.
[edit on 14-9-2006 by chissler]
and I'm finally starting to build up some points. But all in all, I enjoy the sight,
keep up the great work guys.