Warning points

[Spiritranger]

Hi I would like to ask a question what are warning points and what do you have to for them?

[Spiritranger]

Ok thank you both

[Yui]

That's okay there wasn't an answer to this in your status nope no siree no way. Though if it's in a thread I guess I can give you a bit more of an in-depth answer.

 

You get warning points by breaking rules, though not always. Sometimes you'll just get a verbal warning to not do whatever you did again, sometimes it'll be warning points. The amount given can also vary. Smaller infractions can be just one or two points, while bigger ones can be like, nine or ten or even more. Warning points go away after some time (I think it's like a week?) but if you manage to accumulate too many, you'll get content locks, temporary bans, and other forms of punishment for breaking site rules even though the mods told you not to several times.

 

Don't go looking for them.

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

Warning durations depend on the type of offense committed; usually it's a week, but can last longer or even permanent in more severe cases. 

 

Here's the entirety of what the rules are concerning warn policies:

 

 

[spoiler=Warning System]

[spoiler=Overview]

Warns (as well as bans) are our way of informing you that you have broken a rule on this forum.

 

Newer members and those who are returning after a long absence will receive a verbal reminder the first few times (either in-thread, PM or a combination of both). Older members who've been here for a while are expected to have looked over the rules, and will be penalized more frequently. 
 
Each section has its own set of guidelines and what sorts of punishments can be given for infractions. Please consult them in the section rules.
 
When you are warned, you must acknowledge the warn by clicking on the button that tells you to acknowledge a warn when you go to make a post. Until you do so, you will be prevented from posting. In addition to a verbal warning, a warn may also give you warning points; the number of warning points given by a warn varies.

 

You can see how many warning points you have by looking beneath your avatar on any of your posts or going onto your profile. Warning points generally expire after 7-14 days, but others may last longer or be permanent. If your warning points have lasted for an unusually long amount of time (e.g. a few months), please contact a moderator so they can be manually removed (if the warning they were given for was not permanent).
 
Please note that YCM runs an expired warn point check at midnight GMT, so if your points do not leave your profile after the warn period (and were not permanent), it is because the system has already run the check, and thus will remove them the following day. 
 

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NOTE:

 

Because the warning system is currently broken at this time, if you are penalized, you will receive a PM from one of us explaining why you were penalized, the penalty you have received and when it will lift.

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When you accumulate warning points, you will be automatically given punishments depending on how many warning points you have.
 
7 warning points - You will be prevented from creating content on the forum (threads/post/statuses) for 3 days. 

10 warning points - You will be banned for 2 days
20 warning points - You will be banned for 1 week.
999 warning points - You will be permanently banned.
 
Keep in mind that we also can adjust any preset warns to adjust to a particular situation (meaning that punishments accrued may either be more lenient or harsher, based on the circumstances and severity of the offense committed).
 
You should be told the reason why you were given any warn points, unless it's obvious.

 
1. Warn point increases will be handed out in lieu of verbal reminders
 
As mentioned in the overview, many of you have been here for a while, and should be aware of our policies. Therefore, if you do break a rule, then depending on the circumstances, you will receive a warn increase as opposed to a verbal warning. 
 
Newer members and those who have been on extended hiatus will still receive verbal reminders first, then warn increases. 
 
2. Repeat offenses
 
If you have received a warning for misbehavior, you are expected to have learned from that mistake and to not intentionally repeat it. Therefore, if we have to penalize you again for the same offense, then you will be subjected to longer and harsher punishments. 
 
These include, but are not limited to:

 

- Temporary / permanent bans (explanation on temporary bans listed below)

- Post moderation/restriction

- Higher warn increases (enough to locking your posts/statuses)

- Permanent warnings (which will NOT expire)

 

Specific punishments given will be determined based on the offense itself and the frequency that you have broken the rules prior to that.

 

Certain offenses are weighted more than others, and will result in harsher punishments than usual. Repeated offenses will result in a temporary, and eventually, permanent ban.
 
Punishments for sexual/graphic content will result in a permanent ban at minimum.
 
3. Permanent bans
 
As mentioned above, this will be given either for repeated infractions after a temporary ban or directly, depending on the circumstances that warranted it. Once you are permabanned, that's it. 
 
[spoiler=Temporary Bans]
What are Temporary Bans?
 
Bans are generally used to bar a member from accessing YCM through their registered account.  A temporary ban (suspension) is a ban that restricts a member's site usage for a limited, predetermined amount of time

 
How are Temporary Bans Issued?
 
Temporary Bans will have a more defined ruling.  As of now, they will be issued based on the following:

 

1. If a user accumulates 10 or more warning points, they will be temporarily banned.

 

2. On a case-by-case basis.

 

What does "case by case basis" mean?
 
Not every user who will accumulate ten warning points.  Some users may purposely cause a disturbance, and be asked to refrain from further activity.  Typically, in the event that a moderator finds a member is consistently creating problems in a short amount of time after being asked to stop, they may issue a temporary ban to the offender.
 
How long do temporary bans last?
 
They will have a scaling effect.  

 

This means, as members accrue more temporary bans, the duration of the temporary ban will increase. Below is a reference table.

 

Minimum Temporary Ban:  2 days

Second Temporary Ban:  7 days

Third Temporary Ban:  14 days / 2 weeks

Fourth Temporary Ban:  1 month / 30 days

 

Following four temporary bans, offenders will be subjected to a possible permanent ban. This means that there are 5 tiers of increasing possible punishment, if a user cannot cooperate and correct their behavior.
 
If behavior is corrected, will there be forgiveness or reduction in ban time?

 
Yes, there will be.

 

If users can correct their behavior for an extended period of time without offense, ban time will be reduced by one tier.  As time goes on, it may further be reduced for cooperation and corrected behavior.
 
What if a member goes back to their original behavior?
 
Punishment will resume from the last notified tier of ban time (if a temporary ban is warranted for the offense).  

 

For example:
 
User A was previously temporarily banned for two weeks. Over one month's time, they appeared to correct their behavior without problem.  However, they later caused a minor disturbance. The offense was not great, and not worthy of a ban. Due to the last offense, their Temporary Ban time is subject to start again at two weeks minimum, should the offense be great enough.