timeout?

It is like being banned, except you get to come back.

 

Yes, a time-out is temporary.

Dunno if it's in here, but I do wish more folks would read this thread. Along with the Forum Rules, and hell, the FAQs, too. Lotsa great info.

 

And also ironic that the third and sixth person to post in that thread are now currently banned. They even read how and why banning works. Must have used the "Do not" list as a guide.

Kidding, I don't know why they got banned, and I apologize in advanced if the comment offends anyone.

 

As a newish mod, I just want to add a personal note here.

There are very few people that I personally enjoy banning... commercial spammers usually. The decision to time-out or ban someone isn't taken lightly, or honestly, even with much pleasure, and is usually in agreement with others or after a review of their actions.

As jsw and Q mentioned in the thread linked to by devilot, we're volunteers, we do this because we've also come to love the site and its community in our own ways, and we don't need or want our time taken up with vendettas and persecuting certain forum members... it's just too draining.

So if you find yourself attracting attention from a particular mod, it's usually because they've noticed a pattern of behaviour that breaks forum rules in some way or another and the mod is perhaps being more active in one forum or thread where the transgressions are taking place.

 

That OP by jsw was very informative...I didn't even know it existed. Can it be stickied again?

This is a bit of a tangent question, but how are situations handled wherein the poster creates only minor annoyances? For example, new posters which refuse to use multi-quote, or who create duplicate threads on a repeated basis (even if they've already been told before not to do it)? I only ask because this seems to be happening with greater frequency now than before.

 

A number of different strategies are employed. Let's just say they're handled in different ways depending on the situation and forum member involved.

 

Gotcha

 

The chosen few never asked for the job except one who practically begged.

 

I can't possibly figure out who you're talking about

Although it will be interesting to see who/if bousozoku's replacement will be (his status says retired...I hope nothing bad).

 

I honestly don't know the exact answer to that question.

Yes. Where has the summer gone?

 

Well, if it's any consolation, you are a good mod (not that there are any bad ones).

And look on the bright side; now you have time to relax (for a bit).

 

i just wanted to second that, Mad Jew is def a solid contributor.

 

MJ is a lot like those wise karate masters; he has the knowledge, wisdom, and ability, but he won't take on any position of power In a way, I think it's good because Mods have a lot of work to do (I imagine), and MJ is much better at helping others. If he had to waste time cleaning up bad posts, fixing threads, etc, would he be able to help as many posters with their problems? I'm not so sure, since he is human (we think).

Just my 2 cents.