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Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« on: April 04, 2004, 03:09:48 PM »
(Posted - 18 March 2004 9:10 PST)
Beginning as of now is the "Strike System."

~If you break one of the rules, you get one warning first, then three "strikes"--or chances to get away with breaking the rules--without 'punishment'
~If broken three times, you are at the mercy of the admins' discretion, meaning you are subject to being banned.
~However, if you EDIT your OWN remarks after realizing you could get a "strike" for it, and it's BEFORE a mod/admin has to edit it, you'll be fine.
In other words, if a post has to be edited for lack of following a rule, STRIKE. Don't get caught. >:P

Every time a person's post is edited, I will discretely put at the bottom "Warning," "Strike 1," etc.

~ALSO!! Depending on the severity of the "crime" depends on how many strikes you get.
~The common ones, like swearing and spamming = 1, but something like posting porn, etc, is an automatic ban. (But you all knew that)

I apologize for having to be so strict; I really don't WANT to have to do this, but these boards have gotten out of hand. Don't trifle with me on this one.

---This is the OFFICIAL start now, as in the staff/mods will back me up now.  All warnings/strikes I've already given still count. I'll post the statistics here to keep track (for the mods/admins and myself, mostly.) Now that this is in its own thread, there's no "excuse" for "misbehavior."

Please, any mods/admins report "misbehavior" here, so I can keep track of everything.---

~NOTE: Editing your post AFTER a mod/admin has edited it (to cover the edit up) is an automatic strike, too.

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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.

Edited by - Sapphira on 4/4/2004 2:15:53 PM
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Sapphira

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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2004, 03:12:04 PM »
Stats (0 = warning, 1+ = strikes)
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Todd Begin: B&
Childofthepotatoe: 1
Alucard: 2
uvg: 0
Mr. Wiggles: 0
Trainman: 0
Super Mario: 0
luigifan: 0
Lonic the Elfinhog: B&
WarioLandMan: 0
Dark King: Banned for past offenses
Blackmage: 1

Edited by - Sapphira on 7/9/2004 10:31:49 PM
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2004, 03:28:48 PM »
If we're banned, we'll just come back and cause heck to these forums.

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Mario likes to dance in his backwards pants! Yay!
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Mario likes to dance in his backwards pants! Yay!

Markio

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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2004, 03:33:45 PM »
Uh, Sapph, are you planning to post who has strikes and warnings?  If you are, it would probably be better to only post for people who want to know if they have a strike or warning and straight out ask, because the fact that someone has a strike might be held against that person.  Just a suggestion, ignore it if it's the stupidest thing you've ever heard.

''Are spirits delicious?''
"Hello Kitty is cool, but I like Keroppi the best."

« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2004, 03:34:33 PM »
Sapphira's going on strike.

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Mario likes to dance in his backwards pants! Yay!
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Mario likes to dance in his backwards pants! Yay!

Forest Guy

  • Anything else?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2004, 07:01:21 PM »
Ooh! This topic looks like fun!

*grabs a bowl of popcorn* Who wants some?

Now we sit back and relax, and watch the strikes pile up.

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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2004, 07:32:50 PM »
*Vidgmchtr joins in with Meowrik*

Some popcorn, please?
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."

« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2004, 07:58:43 PM »
Poppin the corn is crule and offensive, yet mildly pleasing, with a touch of Kool-aid Ooh Yeaahh!
Let me away from this boulder!

Markio

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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2004, 08:04:29 PM »
I rest my case, Sapphira.

''Are spirits delicious?''
"Hello Kitty is cool, but I like Keroppi the best."

« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2004, 08:15:54 PM »
Well, you should give Childofthepotatoe a strike because he swore at ??? ricco harbor shin sprites topic thing.

Si las paredes podrían hablar, podría perforar los agujeros en ellas así que cerrarían el infierno para arriba.

Trainman

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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2004, 08:16:37 PM »
THESE ARE CRAZY RULES. These forums used to be cool without all of these new silly "strike systems" or bickering popping up everywhere. All this is is a flame war with gas poured on the fuse; actually, not just this thread, but for the whole dang site. People can *SIMPLY* get another username and come right back in the door. I don't think you can ban IPs, because everybody with that certain IP wouldn't be able to come to this forum. An innocent person wanting to join probably couldn't because of these dumb "rules."

"~If broken three times, you are at the mercy of the admins' discretion, meaning you are subject to being banned."

Pff, what would Deezer or MB do? They probably don't give a hoot about this.

"~However, if you EDIT your OWN remarks after realizing you could get a "strike" for it, and it's BEFORE a mod/admin has to edit it, you'll be fine."

Who in the right mind would waste their time coming back to edit a post because they are scared of "the strike." How would they know what was right or wrong?

"In other words, if a post has to be edited for lack of following a rule, STRIKE."

How stupid is this? jon, I am really beginning to believe you when you say that certain people are acting as if they own the place. Talk about power-hungry; HA, and everyone said Meowrik and I were power hungry when I kicked two people and Meowrik kicked three at the chatroom (over the whole time of being mods). It's just that nobody gives one crap because Sapphira/etc. are mods/admins and favorites among some members here.

"Every time a person's post is edited, I will discretely put at the bottom 'Warning,' 'Strike 1,' etc."

But what if you edit it to fix a link or something, huh?

"...but something like posting porn, etc, is an automatic ban. (But you all knew that)"

So, uh, why'd you say it?

"I apologize for having to be so strict; I really don't WANT to have to do this..."

You better apoligize... then don't do it if you don't. I really don't think it's neccesary.

"...but these boards have gotten out of hand."

NAH...

"Don't trifle with me on this one."

I'm not gonna trifle; I'm gonna rifle myself in the head because of the level of foolishness here...

"---This is the OFFICIAL start now, as in the staff/mods will back me up now."

Because you are the only female?

"I'll post the statistics here to keep track (for the mods/admins and myself, mostly.)"

Oh, great...

"...there's no 'excuse' for 'misbehavior.'"

Sure there can be.

"Please, any mods/admins report "misbehavior" here, so I can keep track of everything.---"

Oh, how formal.

"~NOTE: Editing your post AFTER a mod/admin has edited it (to cover the edit up) is an automatic strike, too."

Rubbish. I don't think anyone in the world would care on bit.

"Todd Begin: 0
Childofthepotatoe: 0"

Did they ask? Why did you randomly put their "strike levels" there.

HA, OF COURSE I will get a strike for speaking my mind. It'll probably be and automatic ban because I am stating my opinions against Sapphira's which she'll get fired up about because she is right and we're all wrong. Nobody else in the world is right; all of these new mods are right. Bow down to them...

"Don't get caught. >:P"

I won't be caught because I'm leaving these idiotic forums.

Edited by - Trainman on 4/4/2004 7:25:11 PM
Formerly quite reasonable.

Black Mage

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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2004, 08:41:57 PM »
 It's nice that you presented your opinion, Trainman. However, the manner in which you've done so will not help your case.

 If you really wish for your thoughts and suggestions to be considered, you must lose your tone.

 That's not to say I disagree with you, nor that I agree with you, however, after reading your post, I don't believe you'll get anywhere. Leaving these 'idiotic' forums really won't give anyone a reason to warrant your opinion any respect, either.

 What you should do is, instead of simply bashing this new system, come up with a different solution, or if things are alright the way they are now, then reasons why this system ought not be implemented.

 Strictly complaining and taking personal shots at others isn't a good place to start.


Forest Guy

  • Anything else?
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2004, 08:47:12 PM »
*munches on popcorn and watches the sparks fly*

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Markio

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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2004, 09:13:36 PM »
Trainman, your post made me laugh, even though your reasons were a bit hugh-jiminy.  I also agree with Black Mage.

The only things I disagree with that Sapphira said were the posting the strikes for everyone to see, which I guess is sort of necessary, and the "no excuse" thing.  Of course there are excuses!  They're just bad excuses.

Meowrik, go watch something else.  Like a wall.

I just made up the phrase "hugh-jiminy" right now.

''Are spirits delicious?''
"Hello Kitty is cool, but I like Keroppi the best."

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2004, 09:31:35 PM »
IP bans are possible.
That was a joke.

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