What warrants "infraction" vs. deletion?

david stone · Jun 23rd, 2007, 1:42:23 PM

It would be really helpful to me if you guys could post examples of a kind of post you would infract for, compared to the kind of post you would just delete without infraction (if there is such a thing).

***Misty***** · Jun 23rd, 2007, 1:49:35 PM

Generally, if someone seems like they made an honest mistake, or if they're new (and they haven't done something really retarded), I try to give them the benefit of a doubt and avoid the infraction. For me, an infraction sends a message that the user needs to shape up or they're on the road to banland (or they're just plain bad and need to be gotten rid of).

Carl · Jun 23rd, 2007, 3:32:22 PM

Yeah what Misty said. If I see it's one of the user's first few posts I generally correct them, point them in the direction of the rules and that's that. If they're being genuinely stupid then I'll infract them. No need to be too trigger happy on the new users since sometimes it's just a simple mistake.

Aeolus · Jun 24th, 2007, 10:36:18 AM

In my opinion, the worst thing you can do as a moderator is be trigger happy. Like the others said, if it is a new user and an honest mistake, point them in the right direction. If it is a seasoned user that should know better, or someone you suspect is a troll, infract their ass.

Jun 23rd, 2007, 1:42:23 PM	#1
david stone Fast-moving, smart, sexy and alarming. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,152	What warrants "infraction" vs. deletion? It would be really helpful to me if you guys could post examples of a kind of post you would infract for, compared to the kind of post you would just delete without infraction (if there is such a thing). __________________ Previously obi. Technical Machine, a Pokemon AI. "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." - Sun Tzu

Jun 23rd, 2007, 3:32:22 PM	#3
Carl or Varl Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,530 Gear Station	Yeah what Misty said. If I see it's one of the user's first few posts I generally correct them, point them in the direction of the rules and that's that. If they're being genuinely stupid then I'll infract them. No need to be too trigger happy on the new users since sometimes it's just a simple mistake. __________________ frlg snorlax.

Jun 23rd, 2007, 1:49:35 PM	#2
*Misty* oh Administrator** Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,151	Generally, if someone seems like they made an honest mistake, or if they're new (and they haven't done something really retarded), I try to give them the benefit of a doubt and avoid the infraction. For me, an infraction sends a message that the user needs to shape up or they're on the road to banland (or they're just plain bad and need to be gotten rid of).

Jun 24th, 2007, 10:36:18 AM	#4
Aeolus Bag Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,636 St. Louis	In my opinion, the worst thing you can do as a moderator is be trigger happy. Like the others said, if it is a new user and an honest mistake, point them in the right direction. If it is a seasoned user that should know better, or someone you suspect is a troll, infract their ass.