Warning Level & Future Warnings...

ShelB · Post #1 » by **ShelB** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:36 am

I was banned last week. I deserved it. Advice: Don't post drunk and in a bad mood on RealGM as a Raptors fan because there are way too many things to get mad about on here (and in real life) about the Raps. I'm sorry for my behavior and will try make sure I don't get that aggressive towards posters and mods again.

I was, however, wondering how the Warning Level works on our profiles. I've searched and couldn't find anything concrete. I'm guessing the higher you are, the better you are, but I was at a 4 recently despite only having one warning in nearly a decade. Still not sure how the warning level works.

I'm going to tone down my... uh... tone... when posting but I want to make sure I don't end up banned for anything. I've been staying away from any posts I may go off on to avoid arguments but I just don't want something to be taken the wrong way regardless and get banned from a forum community I've been a part of this long.

TL;DR version: Can I get a definite definition of the "Warning Level"? The Forum rules I've read say a warning (or suspension, I'd assume) is considered for any punishments within 6 months? Is this up to date?

I'm not going to go buck wild either way, but don't want to get into any discussions that may be considered "aggressive" or anything if it could end up in me being banned from here.

Just trying to stay out of trouble and stay active on the board at the same time.

ShelB · Post #2 » by **ShelB** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:10 am

Nothing? 6 Views and nothing? It's not like this forum is visited and viewed regularly by regular posters.

Post #3 » by **LittleOzzy** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:16 pm

It honestly depends on how bad the offense is.

As a general rule of thumb I normally work this way:

3 Warnings, 3 Day suspension

3 more Warnings, 7 day suspension

3 more Warnings, Ban

But if the offense is bad enough we often skip over for a harsher warning/suspension. Like for something racist or homophobic.

I don't pay attention to the warning level but the actual number of warnings. I would also take into consideration how old the last warning was as people do clearly learn from their mistakes and sometimes just slip up.