Announcing the new Warning and Infraction system effective immediately

[arborvita]

Announcing the new Warning and Infraction system effective immediately
(July 23,2010)
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We finally got around to seeking a simplistic Staff Action system, and we think we have got just the right one. Taken from lots of suggestions to reform our own complicated system and right from a CF member, we offer you our new W/I system:

Its a whole lot easier to understand, and use, and is a no nonsense approach to handling the reports generated on this huge site...

PENALTIES will be applied by means of

warnings
infractions
suspensions
permanent bans
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- warnings carry 0 points and will remain active for 3 months
- infractions carry a 1 point penalty which will have a 'shelf life' of 6 months

Process is as follows:

1st incident: warning - 0 points
2nd incident: warning - 0 points
3rd incident: infraction - 1 point
4th incident: infraction - 2 points + one month's suspension
5th incident: infraction - 3 points + permanent ban

*As a member's staff actions expire, the escalation begins again.


To explain,
- if a member has two active warnings, or an active infraction, he will receives an infraction. Otherwise, he receives a warning.
- if a member gets 2 infraction points, they get a one month ban
- if 1 infraction point expires and they get another infraction, they get a one month ban again
- if they get 3 infraction points they will be permanently banned.

There will also be occasions when admins can apply bans because of other unacceptable behavior.


Thank you again those who over the past year have offered suggestions for simplifying the W /I system, for understanding all the frustration on and off staff with the amount of reports CF generates, and for trying to help curb the workload for our staff ... we really appreciate it

Those of you who would be banned right now according to this new system don't worry, we are not going to ban folks on their first infraction out the gate. We will spend some time looking at the records of those at risk of being banned right away and will study their old infractions vs new ones case by case.

If you do see your self coming close to being infracted out of CF, please take a good look and adjust your posting style right now!!! If you need our help, we have a great mentoring program in the MSC, ask for help there.....

MSC Member Services Center

 

[blessedmomof5]

hello,
thanks for the update.
how about a counseling notice?
how long does that stay on a profile?
thanks

 

[Nilla]

The Counseling PM's will not be used anymore.

 

[blessedmomof5]

Thanks for the response you are so good at that
so will it be removed from my profile?

The Counseling PM's will not be used anymore.

 

[GigageiTsula]

That's a good question.

 

[Keri]

Thanks for the response you are so good at that
so will it be removed from my profile?

I would like my counseling PM removed as well.

 

[childofmercy]

Thanks for the response you are so good at that
so will it be removed from my profile?

I'd like my counseling pm removed, as well

 

[Peaceful Dove]

I am really happy to see you post this. Makes it so much easier to understand and process problems.

Blessings.

 

[moerunamida]

I'd like my counseling pm removed, as well

Same here

 

[GigageiTsula]

I'd like my counseling pm removed, as well

Same here.

 

[Krissy Cakes]

But isn't taking the counseling PM's off a bad thing?

Wouldn't you rather get a counseling PM instead of a warning?

A counseling PM stays on your profile for a day (or that's how it was) and a warning stays on your profile for 3 months.

If I ever got in trouble (hope I don't ever) But I would rather get a counseling PM instead of a warning.

Just my thoughts.. Maybe its just me that feels that way.. But I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all.

I am not trying to start anything so staff please don't take it that way just want to voice my opinion.

God Bless,
Krissy_Cakes

 

[Tishri1]

I would like my counseling PM removed as well.

I'd like my counseling pm removed, as well

Same here

Same here.

removal requests made

 

[blessedmomof5]

mine has been there since april, my 1st one since i joined in 2005, ( i think) and it was sooooooooooooooo minor it was not even having it posted to my profile...but thats all in the past i have learned, and will never repeat that mistake again....

But isn't taking the counseling PM's off a bad thing?

Wouldn't you rather get a counseling PM instead of a warning?

A counseling PM stays on your profile for a day (or that's how it was) and a warning stays on your profile for 3 months.

If I ever got in trouble (hope I don't ever) But I would rather get a counseling PM instead of a warning.

Just my thoughts.. Maybe its just me that feels that way.. But I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all.

I am not trying to start anything so staff please don't take it that way just want to voice my opinion.

God Bless,
Krissy_Cakes

 

[blessedmomof5]

Thank you very much,

removal requests made

 

[Krissy Cakes]

mine has been there since april, my 1st one since i joined in 2005, ( i think) and it was sooooooooooooooo minor it was not even having it posted to my profile...but thats all in the past i have learned, and will never repeat that mistake again....

I understand but do you get what I mean?

 

[blessedmomof5]

well i just went back and looked at the new rules, and from what i see they are exactely the same thing.....
if they both did or do the same thing what is the difference?

I understand but do you get what I mean?

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

- warnings carry 0 points and will remain active for 3 months
- infractions carry a 1 point penalty which will have a 'shelf life' of 6 months

Process is as follows:

1st incident: warning - 0 points
2nd incident: warning - 0 points
3rd incident: infraction - 1 point
4th incident: infraction - 2 points + one month's suspension
5th incident: infraction - 3 points + permanent ban

*As a member's staff actions expire, the escalation begins again.


To explain,
- if a member has two active warnings, or an active infraction, he will receives an infraction. Otherwise, he receives a warning.
- if a member gets 2 infraction points, they get aone month ban
- if 1 infraction point expires and they get another infraction, they get a one month ban again
- if they get 3 infraction points they will be permanently banned.

I have a question. Is this going to be grandfathered in?
For example, if someone had 1 warning and 2 infractions BEFORE this new system went into place, would that member now get a 1 month ban

This was the previous system:

Infraction (red card): Infractions are worth one point and expire in eight months. At their discretion, staff may issue a custom infraction worth two points, which will expire in eight months.
A point total of four earns an automatic three month site-wide ban.
A point total of six earns another three month site-wide ban.
If you earn eight unexpired points in infractions, you will be permanently banned from the forum.

 

[Hentenza]

I have a question. Is this going to be grandfathered in?
For example, if someone had 1 warning and 2 infractions BEFORE this new system went into place, would that member now get a 1 month ban

Those that are at the threshold will have their history looked at if they are reported again. No one is being banned immediately.

 

[Nilla]

We will be looking at those case by case.

 

[visionary]

me too...................