by Judge » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:05 pm
this issue keeps getting raised - not solely by the same person, but different members at different times.
there must be some ounce of truth in it, or this topic would never raise its head !!
obviously something is wrong. that guy aytron77 raised an issue, only for him to be banned. i read the thread opener and when i clicked on the link that s@int provided, there was the proof .
i have no idea what went on behind the scenes, but if he said owt out of place then a banning is in order. if its done by PM, then he shouldnt recieve a ban, as we dont know the whole picture.
PMs can be and have been manipulated when forworded on. this implies guilt on the original sender - but it is not guilt. its a manipulation to cause guilt.
anyway, it appears that a large minority feel things are not right with this forum, and they have the right to that opinion, whether me, anyone or the mods like it or not !!
i do feel that personal feelings do play a large part in how things are done - but thats life. however, issues can be raised and should be met with an impartial reply. in that sense then one can feel justice is at least being heard, and that person will not be lambasted by something that has been blown out of proportion in the first place.
1. there should be 3 strikes (warnings sent by pm) and then a card for open swearing and belittlement of a member by any member (including mod team). duration of card to last 2 months, whereby the member takes it upon themself to pm a mod for removal
2. for a second card to be issued then it should be made public in a designated pinned thread (each card is issued with only one further warning). it must state why this person has recieved such a card. these cards providing it does not exceed 2 months from the first one, should remain for a further 3 months.
3. each subsequent card is issued with a further month each on top of the prevoius ones and so forth.
4. banning to last 2 further months on top of the previous cards (to have a ban removed the member must pm a mod for removal and await confirmation)
5. permanent bans should be issued to folk posting deliberate explicit porn and links to dubious sites from the off. Other permanent bans can include persistent offenders, depending on the nature of the offence (this should be open for a poll discussion with all members to have there say democratically - the poll should remain for 1 week at least then the votes counted and the judgement passed)
just my opinion. lets hope no fool reads it another way