how does one get in time out? just wondering as i have seen some members with this "status"
is it like being banned?
is it like being banned?
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.
that first link was well a long read but a good read.
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.
This is a bit of a tangent question, but how are situations handled wherein the poster creates only minor annoyances?
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.
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.
The chosen few never asked for the job except one who practically begged.![]()
how is being picked to become a mod determined?
blue velvet, did you become a mod this past summer?
Yes. Where has the summer gone?
how is being picked to become a mod determined? as i would like to be considered sometime down the line. lol im surprised madjew isn't one or dare i say lacero (i know he/she/it is gone but he/she/it dominated these boards during his time!)
i just wanted to second that, Mad Jew is def a solid contributor.