[cure]

Site Moderation

As LOTV is approaching, many people are returning to the site. As our community grows, if it isn't moderated to an acceptable standard and admin warnings aren't respected, new visitors will be turned off thinking this site isn't well moderated therefore not well run. Also, sponsors want a positive professional environment to be associated with so we have to maintain a certain standard and if the talks go through you can look forward to some well sponsored tournaments coming soon. I've rarely thrown out any infractions, let alone warnings. Yesterday though, after reading through the chat-box, I sadly had to throw out a few infractions. Before this escalates and bans have to be issued, I've decided to re-post what warrants an infraction on the site. This makes it transparent and fair, and moderators will be able to maintain an acceptable standard on the forum.

The table below shows what warrants an infraction.

Infraction	Points
Minor - QQing about imbalance without any constructiveness in the post	1
Minor - Repeatedly making new threads with poor content / poorly named title / under wrong forum	1
Minor - Repeatedly making new threads to ask simple questions when you could have used the search box	1
Minor - Repeatedly double/multi posting instead of using the "edit post" or "delete post" button	1
Minor - Trolling the chat	1
Minor - Insulting other users	1
Medium - Needlessly starting new threads for self advertisement/promotion	2
Medium - Derailing a thread with a flame or something silly off-topic	2
Medium - Low content reply with little effort or relevance	2
Major - Insulting other members	3
Major - Immature behaviour / vulgarities / tasteless sexual references	4
Major - Racism	5

What does it all mean?

-Warnings-
Usually given to new members of the community that don't know the rules well. These will not land you infraction points. You will receive infraction points only if you make the same mistake again. So don't feel too bad, but please don't commit the same mistake again.

-Infractions-
Basically any of the offenses listed above gives you points depending on its seriousness. Infractions points expire after 30 days after they are given and you will have a clean slate after that.

-Auto-Ban-
If you reach a certain number of infraction points before they clear, you will be temporarily banned for a certain time period.

5 Infraction points = 3 day site ban which will automatically be lifted after that period
7 Infraction points = 7 day site ban which will automatically be lifted after that period

-Permanent Ban-
Although rarely issued, temporary and permanent bans can also be issued. These are usually issued for serious offenses and extremely disruptive behavior.

-Disputing An Infraction-
If you feel that you've been infracted unjustly, you can always appeal to another mod, or to the mod that sent you the infraction to explain the situation.

Together, lets bring back that warm fuzzy feeling from 2011 and make SC2SEA a better place.

Quick Comments

	mGGAequitas:	what's the difference between insulting other users and members?
	nirvAnA:	thanks cure!