Warnings, suspensions and bans

[Batard 2,082]

All,

Over recent weeks it became clear to us as a staffing team that we needed to discuss and review the rules and how we intended to implement them. As part of this I have separately carried out post reviews on members to gain a more objective view of what has been occurring around the forum.

Since we came to be in 2017 we (the staff) have taken a fairly relaxed approach simply because you are all adults. To avoid labouring the point, over the last few months it had become clear the landscape was changing. 

As part of the aforementioned post reviews the members listed below have been excluded from the site. The suspensions are for 'memberating', overt baiting of members/staff, persistent infractions including - but not limited to - passive aggressive posting, instigating unnecessary arguments and deliberately divisive behaviour that could damage forum membership growth. I personally combed through six weeks of posts for a sample group of posters (and again, not limited to the below).

I want to be abundantly clear, the team that moderates this forum does the very best it can in any given circumstance. We make mistakes like anyone else and sometimes there simply is no way to please everyone.

The following members have been suspended:

@Marc 6 months 

@José 3 months

 

[Stan 11,581]

Teso dos Bichos indefinitely banned for threatening to kill another member. 

 

[Stan 11,581]

The Artful Dodger suspended for abusive language towards another member.

[Stan 11,581]

Berserker banned for a week for abusive language towards/messages to another member. 

[Dr. Gonzo 4,805]

The Artful Dodger asked to be indefinitely banned, after deliberation his request was granted

[Stan 11,581]

Cazza banned for spamming/constant derailing of topics. 

[Stan 11,581]

@Mpache

He demanded that his account be banned/removed from the forum. After a swift discussion amongst staff members a unanimous decision has been made to accept his request.
He has also demanded that staff members do not follow him on other social media platforms. We will endeavour to ensure his demands are respected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also tagging @Tommy for fun.