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<center>'''A Brief Explanation of the RadioReference Forum Infraction System'''</center>
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==General==
 
==General==
Violations of the various guidelines or rules established to preserve good order within the forums can be dealt with in various manners by the moderation staff.  One of these methods is using the vBulletin&reg; infraction system.  The infraction system, as implemented here at RadioReference, allows the moderation staff to issue both warnings and infractions to those users who need to be notified of a problem with their activity in the forums.   
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Violations of the various guidelines or rules established to preserve good order within the forums can be dealt with in various manners by the moderation staff.  One of these methods is using the Xenoforo warning system.  The warning system, as implemented here at RadioReference, allows the moderation staff to issue warnings to those users who need to be notified of a problem with their activity in the forums.   
  
 
==Specifics==
 
==Specifics==
 
===Warnings===
 
===Warnings===
For first offenses of minor rules violations a warning may be issuedWarnings are similar to actual infractions except they have no adverse effect on a user’s account with the exception that the warning is noted in the user’s account.
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Warnings are issued for violations of the established guidelines or rules of the forums or continued minor violations. Warnings have both point value and an expiration period, unless they are zeroed out (more later).  If a user receives an warning, a notice sent to the user will include a point value and an explanation of the violation. Most violations (see chart below) are valued at 3 or 4 pointsAfter the expiration period, normally 10 days, points are marked as not active and are not added to any other active points to form a total point value.
  
===Infractions===
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For first offenses of minor rules violations a zero-point warning may be issuedThese are the same as actual warnings except they have no adverse effect on a user’s account other than the warning is noted in the user’s account.
Infractions are issued for serious violations of the established guidelines or rules of the forums or continued minor violations.  Infractions have both point value and an expiration periodIf a user receives an infraction, a notice sent to the user will include a point value and an explanation of the violation. Most violations (see chart below) are valued at 3 or 4 points.  After the expiration period, normally 10 days, points are marked as not active and are not added to any other active points to form a total point value.
 
  
 
===Effects===
 
===Effects===
Accruing a total of 10 or more active points may result in a suspension of privileges to the forum use, a temporary ban, usually for a period of 7 days.  Accruing 20 or more active points may result in a permanent ban from the forums.  Users are notified of both warnings and infractions via the Private Messaging (PM) system, which is part of the vBulletin&reg; system, by a message sent to you (automatically) from the moderator issuing the notice.  Commercial spam messages posted in the forum typically earn an automatic 25 points and permanent ban immediately.
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Accruing a total of 10 or more active points may result in a suspension of privileges to the forum use, a temporary ban, usually for a period of 7 days.  Accruing 20 or more active points may result in a permanent ban from the forums.  Users are notified of warnings via the Conversation (private messaging system), which is part of the Xenoforo system, by a message sent to you (automatically) from the moderator issuing the notice.  Commercial spam messages posted in the forum typically earn an automatic 25 points and permanent ban immediately.
  
 
==Miscellaneous==
 
==Miscellaneous==
Users are responsible for infractions or warnings even if they do not receive the notification due to inactivating the PM system for their account. It is recommended if a user doesn’t want to receive PMs on a routine basis, that you leave the PM function active but limit receipt of PMs from administrators and moderators only; this may be set in your UserCP.  Please note; you may incur warnings and infractions for violations of standards in private messages to members also.
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Users are responsible for warnings even if they do not receive the notification due to inactivating the conversation system for their account. It is recommended if a user doesn’t want to receive conversation requests on a routine basis, that you leave the PM function active but limit receipt of PMs from administrators and moderators only; this may be set in your UserCP.  Please note; you may incur warnings for violations of standards in private messages to members also.
  
==Infractions==
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==Warnings==
 
===Predefined===
 
===Predefined===
 
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| Cross-Posting
 
| Cross-Posting
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 1 Month
 
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|-
| Radio Reference Rules Violation
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| Radio Reference Rules Violation<sup>1</sup>
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 1 Month
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Signature Rule Violation
 
| Signature Rule Violation
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 1 Month
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Thread hijacking
 
| Thread hijacking
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 1 Month
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|-
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| Frivolous Post Reporting
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| align="center" | 3
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| align="center" | 2 Months
 
|-
 
|-
 
| For Sale Rules Violation
 
| For Sale Rules Violation
 
| align="center" | 3
 
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 1 Month
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Inappropriate Language
 
| Inappropriate Language
 
| align="center" | 3
 
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 1 Month
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Thread disruption via trolling or flaming
 
| Thread disruption via trolling or flaming
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| align="center" | 3 Months
 
| align="center" | 3 Months
 
|-
 
|-
| Frivilous Post Reporting
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| Intentions to acquire or provide copyrighted software<sup>2</sup>
 
| align="center" | 3  
 
| align="center" | 3  
|-              
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| align="center" | 6 Months
| Insulted Other Member(s)<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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| Insulted Other Member(s)<sup>3</sup>
 
| align="center" | 4
 
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 2 Months
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| Activity unbecoming of a RadioReference.com member
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| align="center" | 5
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| align="center" | 1 Months
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Ignoring a Moderator's request
 
| Ignoring a Moderator's request
 
| align="center" | 5
 
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 1 Month
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| align="center" | 3 Months
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Moderator Attack
 
| Moderator Attack
 
| align="center" | 8
 
| align="center" | 8
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 12 Months
 
|-
 
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| Commercial Sales
 
| Commercial Sales
 
| align="center" | 9
 
| align="center" | 9
| align="center" | 10 Days
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| align="center" | 6 Months
 
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| Spammed Advertisements<sup>2</sup>
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| Spammed Advertisements<sup>4</sup>
 
| align="center" | 25
 
| align="center" | 25
 
| align="center" | Forever
 
| align="center" | Forever
 
|}
 
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===Custom Infraction===
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===Custom Warning===
 
Both point value and period are determined by the moderator
 
Both point value and period are determined by the moderator
  
 
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<sup>1</sup> These are rules covered in [http://forums.radioreference.com/forum-rules-guidelines/ Forum Rules and Guidelines]<br>
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<sup>2</sup> This is an immediate warning; no zero-point warning will ever be issued<br>
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<sup>3</sup> Includes verbally attacking or belittling other members<br>
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<sup>4</sup> Typically causes an automatic ban of the account
  
<sup>1</sup> Includes verbally attacking or belittling other members<br>
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[[Category:Forums FAQ]]
<sup>2</sup> Typically causes an automatic ban of the account
 
 
 
[[Category:FAQ]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:10, 21 December 2018

A Brief Explanation of the RadioReference Forum Warning System

General

Violations of the various guidelines or rules established to preserve good order within the forums can be dealt with in various manners by the moderation staff. One of these methods is using the Xenoforo warning system. The warning system, as implemented here at RadioReference, allows the moderation staff to issue warnings to those users who need to be notified of a problem with their activity in the forums.

Specifics

Warnings

Warnings are issued for violations of the established guidelines or rules of the forums or continued minor violations. Warnings have both point value and an expiration period, unless they are zeroed out (more later). If a user receives an warning, a notice sent to the user will include a point value and an explanation of the violation. Most violations (see chart below) are valued at 3 or 4 points. After the expiration period, normally 10 days, points are marked as not active and are not added to any other active points to form a total point value.

For first offenses of minor rules violations a zero-point warning may be issued. These are the same as actual warnings except they have no adverse effect on a user’s account other than the warning is noted in the user’s account.

Effects

Accruing a total of 10 or more active points may result in a suspension of privileges to the forum use, a temporary ban, usually for a period of 7 days. Accruing 20 or more active points may result in a permanent ban from the forums. Users are notified of warnings via the Conversation (private messaging system), which is part of the Xenoforo system, by a message sent to you (automatically) from the moderator issuing the notice. Commercial spam messages posted in the forum typically earn an automatic 25 points and permanent ban immediately.

Miscellaneous

Users are responsible for warnings even if they do not receive the notification due to inactivating the conversation system for their account. It is recommended if a user doesn’t want to receive conversation requests on a routine basis, that you leave the PM function active but limit receipt of PMs from administrators and moderators only; this may be set in your UserCP. Please note; you may incur warnings for violations of standards in private messages to members also.

Warnings

Predefined

Violation Description Points Period
Cross-Posting 1 1 Month
Radio Reference Rules Violation1 1 1 Month
Signature Rule Violation 1 1 Month
Thread hijacking 1 1 Month
Frivolous Post Reporting 3 2 Months
For Sale Rules Violation 3 1 Month
Inappropriate Language 3 1 Month
Thread disruption via trolling or flaming 3 3 Months
Intentions to acquire or provide copyrighted software2 3 6 Months
Insulted Other Member(s)3 4 2 Months
Activity unbecoming of a RadioReference.com member 5 1 Months
Ignoring a Moderator's request 5 3 Months
Moderator Attack 8 12 Months
Commercial Sales 9 6 Months
Spammed Advertisements4 25 Forever

Custom Warning

Both point value and period are determined by the moderator


1 These are rules covered in Forum Rules and Guidelines
2 This is an immediate warning; no zero-point warning will ever be issued
3 Includes verbally attacking or belittling other members
4 Typically causes an automatic ban of the account