Rules Of The Forum. What Are They And How Do The Points Work

[spike1]

well, looks like they are starting to hand out infractions on some kind of point system.

how does it work and what are the rules?

i see a couple of user that have "level 1 (or 3) restrictions" above their avatars. what does this mean? what happens when you get an infraction? can you still post?

can you get an infraction for bad spelling or grammer?


aspkin?

[aspkin]

Points 1-4 are warnings.

Points 5-9 is a Level 1 Restrictions and limits your ability to post new threads. You can do everything else; just you can't post new threads.

Points 10-14 is Level 2 Restrictions and limits you ability to post anything new. You can do everything else except posting.

Points 15-20 is Level 3 Restrictions and basically limits everything. You can't view or post in the forums.

Points 20 or higher is a permanent ban.

All points can expire and bring you back to 0, but it depends on the moderator.


More Details:


Title Points Expires Warning Extend Controls
Insulted Other Member(s) 1 10 Day(s) Yes No
Inappropriate Language 1 10 Day(s) Yes No
Spammed Advertisements 3 5 Day(s) Yes No
Infraction Level 1 *Cant Post New Threads 5 1 Day(s) Yes No
Infraction Level 2 *Cant Post Anything 10 3 Day(s) No No
Infraction Level 3 *Banned 15 10 Day(s) No No
Instant Ban 20 Never Yes No
MU *Only use on Spammers 25 Never No No

[spike1]

good info.


what can get me points?

what are the rules?

[spike1]

this might be helpful also.

depends on the number of posts one has:

eBay Newbie 0
eBay Enthusiast 30
eBay Buff 75
eBay Professional 110
eBay Specialist 175
eBay Mastery 250
eBay Guru 400
Supreme eBay Authority 600

[aspkin]

Originally Posted by spike1

this might be helpful also.

depends on the number of posts one has:

eBay Newbie 0
eBay Enthusiast 30
eBay Buff 75
eBay Professional 110
eBay Specialist 175
eBay Mastery 250
eBay Guru 400
Supreme eBay Authority 600

Changed to:


eBay Newbie 0
eBay Enthusiast 60
eBay Buff 150
eBay Professional 220
eBay Specialist 350
eBay Mastery 500
eBay Guru 800
eBay Authority 1200

[spike1]

do you alert people when their post is deleted?

[aspkin]

Lol lol lol.

[imjustme]

I recommend an infractions system for people who post the same crap over and over in every thread.

[rapunzel_01]

Originally Posted by Modee

The newests forms of infractions are...public humiliation, or flat out deletion of your post (so that you have to go through all the effort of re-doing it). Believe me, you'll prefer the latter!

These are reserved for repeat offenders only.

Ill show you a repeat offender... :D

[Lisa B]

Modee/Aspkin

Maybe it would be a good idea if you post explanation of the points system along with the examples of infractions and repercussions in the FAQ section.

Up until today I never knew what offense I had to commit to get an infraction.

Just my two cents

[mantisinc]

Yea, I got an 20 point infraction slapped on me by modee a while back.

Was a little unfair, I didn't even ask him very nicely for it.

[2eXclusiive]

so a level 3 is pretty much a ban, correct?

[Lisa B]

What did you do mantis? do tell, so I don't do the same.
I like to joke around and I don't want to get penalized for that.

[2eXclusiive]

yea, i think its aright to joke around as long as you don't push it.

[scouse12345]

Aw! Modee don't remove informative posts now.. i was explaining for Lisa's benefit... that calling Modee.." a Wanker or a Knobhead", would incur plenty of points etc.. post fully justified, and Ever Sooo! Shurlish too remove it..

[mantisinc]

Originally Posted by Lisa B

What did you do mantis? do tell, so I don't do the same.
I like to joke around and I don't want to get penalized for that.

He asked if anyone would like an infraction, and I said yes. The tart.

[kirkie]

About time now e understand

[mantisinc]

Here's my good record.

[2eXclusiive]

lol
mantisnic you asked for it
and you got one
oh by the way modee you can give all my infractions to mantisnic since hes so accepting
=)

[mantisinc]

It's nothing to do with me being a martyr. I just get a small sexual kick out of it. Like like you get out of giving them.

In fact this could turn into an adult product range.

[mantisinc]

Oh how wrong your assumptions were. ^^

[GreenBean]

You really don't know that much about the British then!