sky14kemea said:
If you have 10 infractions over the years, then either you're getting them often enough that they aren't being removed, or you've not been here that long at all.
It may not improve the Escapist, but it doesn't hinder it either.
But it's not 10 infractions in a year... it can be 8 infractions over 3-4 years... an infraction about every 6 months.
Because each infraction "token" doesn't have a 6 month span, it's when the timer (to roll back one forum health block) is reset after every warning.
And people get rather mixed messages. Moviebob, Yahtzee and JimQuisition all take highly confrontational stances, regularly swear and belittle people. You can't be surprised if a small proportion of that is reflected in the forums. They rant and they flame and they don't warn their audience not to emulate them in the comments box advertised below.
How do you know it doesn't hinder escapist... it really depends what escapist is supposed to be and if it is as the title suggests, escapism... encountering such a pervasive docking system is disheartening. It's hanging over you always.
In fiscal terms, how many people avoid the forums entirely not wanting to get invested only to be kicked out... that's a lot of eyes not looking at banner ads. The code of conduct is not comprehensive, I constantly find myself having to PM new forum users not to say or do certain things for fear of reprimands. I've seen more than one leave for other forums with similar rules but more lenient punishment system.
I don't think you should downplay the importance of your moderation with "It may not improve the Escapist" as you work does help, but the system, not the human moderators, limits the good you people can do. I thing WHAT you moderate for I correct, I don't think the system fits well with that though.
You know how long it takes for a shattered femur to heal?
2-3 months.
Why is it twice as long to "recover" from a low content post or being rude (like the stars of the site are) or any number of other things.