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In order to address some increasing problems, and lack of compliance with the rules, some changes have been made to the infraction system. I'll be posting the new list below, but I want to point out a couple of key items which might not be readily noticed.
- The warning option has been eliminated from all but the most minor infractions.
- The point value of several infractions has been increased. We are serious about our efforts to remedy these problems; and, if people can't comply, they will be removed more quickly.
- The duration of the points has, in many cases, been doubled. Waiting til they expire, only to continue causing problems will be much more difficult.
List updated, 8/9/2016
Title.................................................. ........Points.............................Expires
Ad bumping abuse in classifieds..........................1............ ..................365 Day(s)
Anonymous third party quotation........................1................ ...............365 Day(s)
BOI relevant post made outside of the BOI...........1...............................365 Day(s)
Inappropriate advertising or spamming................1......................... ......365 Day(s)
Indirect advertisement..................................... ..1...............................365 Day(s)
Missing, invalid or false FULL NAME in Classified Ad post..1......................365 Day(s)
Missing, invalid or false LOCATION in Classified Ad post...1......................365 Day(s)
Missing or false FULL NAME in BOI post.........................1.................... ..365 Day(s)
Photo evidence in BOI has not been provided via the file attachment function..1...365 Day(s)
Quoting uncensored profanity from another party...1...............................365 Day(s)
Subject name is absent in BOI topic line................1............................. .365 Day(s)
Borderline abusive post.......................................2...... ........................365 Day(s)
Tag word abuse............................................. .....2..............................365 Day(s)
Disruptive off topic posting...................................4....... ......................365 Day(s)
Disruptive posting in classified ad ..........................4....................... ......365 Day(s)
Inflammatory post.............................................. 4..............................365 Day(s)
Profanity......................................... ..................4............................... 365 Day(s)
Actual or implied threats.....................................6..... ..........................12 Month(s)
Personal attack on another member......................6..................... ..........12 Month(s)
Posting ads for a banned member.........................6.................. .............12 Month(s)
Racist/Prejudicial Remarks...................................6....... .......................12 Month(s)
Antagonism towards moderators...........................9............ ..................24 Month(s)
Immediate 3 day ban.........................................12.... ..........................7 Day(s)
Immediate 1 month ban.....................................18........ ......................2 Month(s)
Immediate 1 year ban ........................................24........ .....................14 Month(s)
Immediate PERMANENT ban................................36
The automatic bans are still in place, but the tolerances have been reduced a bit (partially due to the adding of the one year ban to the roster, partly due to the number of people just flat out ignoring their infractions and temporary bans). The 3 day still kicks in at 12 pts, the 30 day now hits at 18 pts, the one year ban at 24 pts, and the permanent ban at 36 pts. Basically, the point being made is that if a person comes back from a ban & continues to create issues, that person will be bumped to a longer ban more quickly. In other words, if you can't follow the rules, we don't want you here.
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