Three Strikes And You're Out

[brewers19]

This is the new disciplinary system of the site, effective forthwith.

 

Coinciding with the Brewers' [relative] success this year, there has been a steady influx of new posters arriving at this site. While we are glad to have people eager to come here and discuss baseball, an ever-expanding user base means that there will invariably be a number of disagreeable individuals in the mix. In order to rectify this, we are ramping up our disciplinary process. Fortunately, most of you will not notice any difference; the primary goals of this system are simply to make things more structured, attain better consistency, and to reduce the amount of subjectivity that is involved when moderating.

 

I trust that 'three strikes and you're out' is a concept that most everyone here is familiar with and will have little problem understanding. Essentially, each time that a moderator warns you about behavior that violates the conduct guidelines of the message board, a strike will be charged against you. In order for the warnings to be more direct and conspicuous, they will be imparted via PM to the offender's inbox; regardless of whether one reads or acknowledges the warning, the strike still counts. The individual will be dismissed from the message board upon accumulation of three of these strikes; and trust me, I will be keeping track.

 

It should be noted that administrators reserve the right to bypass these steps; in certain instances, an individual's actions warrant an immediate dismissal, regardless of prior offenses.

 

Warning-worthy behavior includes, but is not limited to:

? Swearing or attempting to skirt the cuss filter; damn, ass, hell, and piss are currently allowable, abuse them and you'll lose them

? Baiting and/or flaming

? Flagrant political, religious, or sexual comments

? Disrespect and/or condescension towards fellow posters

? Crass and unsavory behavior

? Posting vulgar/obscene pictures and links

? Facilitating copyright infringement

Chronic discouraged behavior; excessive use of emoticons, constant one-line posts, etc.

 

Immediate bans will result from:

? Racist/prejudicial comments

? Harassment of other members (particularly via PM)

? Trolling

? Spamming

 

NOTE: Apart from the guideline concerning one-line posts, all rules apply in full to both the message board and the chat room.

 

In addition, it is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the rules and guidelines, ignorance does not grant immunity from them.

 

I feel that these rules are reasonable and believe that everyone here is capable of abiding by them. Whether you choose to abide by them is your decision, but you are expected to accept the consequences of your actions. Please keep in mind, this system applies to all members of the message board; there will be no special treatment because of post count or tenure.

 

Lastly, despite the fact that not everyone here is an adult, I do expect everyone to act like one. Keeping Brewerfan.net a civil and courteous community is a top priority; and while some may not like the rules that have been put in place, everyone is still expected to play by them.

 

Please post responsibly.