Administrators Amethyst Posted December 15, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 15, 2014 This really is a sort of sequel to the things I talked about in this post, so if you haven't already, go read that. In continuing to review our discipline policy, we've decided to take a step we have not taken before and merge the forum and server disciplinary actions. That sounds weird, what does it mean? Well, for instance, if you get banned on the server you get banned in real life from the forum too. Pretty sensible, but we haven't done it before. Showdown's registered names makes this a bit easier, so we're going for it. We are not applying this retro-actively. In tandem with that, as a moderator team we've found warning points to be really helpful. Those on the receiving end of them may not agree, but that's how it is. Besides, remember they do go away after a time- picking up one or two is no big deal, just don't repeat-offend. Anyway, we have decided to also use the forum warning system to track and communicate server-based offenses. These will work the same way as forum ones, but in general minor server-based offenses will go away sooner than forum ones. There's also no point value for chatspeak and non-english chat on the server because although we do actively discourage that, we're not about to ban people for it. These items still have points on the forum because this is a persisting media and should be cleaner than the server. So with the server in the mix, we've adjusted our scale for consequences: 1: The user is no longer eligible for Voice. 2: The user loses voice status. 3: The user loses Ace status and is no longer eligible to buy it. 5: The user is put on a 30-day post preview. 7: The user is locked on the server until they fall below 7 points. 10: The user is banned from the server and forum. Regarding locked users coming down to below 7 points, it will be their responsibility to ask a server mod to be unlocked. As an unrelated note, speaking of Ace Membership, we will no longer be automatically giving Ace Status to donating users. Since Ace has become harder to get, it feels wrong for the easiest way to get it to be with real money. Plus, let's face it, donating users still get a butt-load of $R (which is nice now that it actually has a use) so it's not like they can't buy it when the time comes. Anyway, that's the ugly stuff out of the way. Let's get onto some lighter news: The site shop has been cleaned up quite a bit. Defunct items have been removed, remaining items have been updated in price, stock and a couple other ways, and they don't show broken images now. Which is, you know, nice. There's also a new item in the Site Shop for owners of Showdown Chat-rooms that can be used to set or update the description of your room. Your description must be appropriate, and only a room owner can use it for their own room. The item is fairly cheap and I've bolstered the initial stock, so everyone can hop on that now. Finally, as everyone has noticed, the forum index has been cleaned up a bit. The PRCL and PZA boards have been hidden until they're active again (Pokenations survives due to it returning soon). The Jubilife and Fan Club forums have merged (because to be quite frank I could not tell you the difference between them anymore and that seemed like a problem...), some forums have been squished to sub-forums, and perhaps most excitingly... Following up on the poll, we are now hosting Creative Writing and Sports forums. The CW forum is pretty set, however the survival of the sports forum is tentative on its consistent activity, so if this is something you care about, prove it by continuing to participate there. Happy posting, everyone! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacos Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 But people who got Ace from donations before will retain it, right...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Chaos Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Good job boss. No to spam the sports forms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 But people who got Ace from donations before will retain it, right...? It appears that way to me, it's worded 'We will NO LONGER be GIVING Ace status to those who donate' It doesn't say anything about removing current Ace Status, and that'd also likely just be more of a pain for Amethyst then it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red'sCharizard Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 If we were to obtain points, would it be possible to have those points removed in some way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 If we were to obtain points, would it be possible to have those points removed in some way? Like a Driver's license. They'd go away over time, with more serious offenses taking longer to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaunt Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 All hail the new dicta....ehm i mean i approve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ikaru Posted December 15, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 15, 2014 If we were to obtain points, would it be possible to have those points removed in some way? If you mean manually, then I'd have to say no; the temporary nature of the points would be kind of pointless (hahaha get it) if they were to get removed before they would be automatically removed anyway. Otherwise, what Jericho said. Remember in the last announcement that we said there's varying... durations, I guess, for each offense's point(s); one stays for as little as 5 days, and the worst offense stays with you for eight months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted December 15, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 15, 2014 Sorry, I did fail to specify the donation/ace thing is not retroactive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruem Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) yay nations 2 confirmed e_e also, if you get banned on the server you get banned in real life please tell me you didn't just try to make a sao reference Edited December 15, 2014 by MMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Finally, as everyone has noticed, the forum index has been cleaned up a bit. The PRCL and PZA boards have been hidden until they're active again (Pokenations survives due to it returning soon). as i've said before, i'd be willing to host prcl again if we could maybe do some scheduling around nations/pza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted December 15, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 15, 2014 Apparently Void's in charge of that, so take it up with him, and you guys can talk to Roo/Kio/etc about Nations timing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 ah nice nice didnt realize he'd stepped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickCrash Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 So, 1 point and you can never get Voice? As I recall, double-posting can get you a point. This might just reduce the number of younger users who make this honest mistake, from being capable of receiving Voice in the future (or representing in case of a PZA-forum-based auction system). yay, farming for ace membership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon God Goomy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (1 point : The user is no longer eligible for voice (but they won't lose it if they already have it) *has one warning postDem, what should I do with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted December 15, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 15, 2014 I said in both topics that the points go away over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Well, for instance, if you get banned on the server you get banned in real life from the forum too. Pretty sensible, but we haven't done it before. >:I New to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted December 15, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 15, 2014 ...We haven't universally done it before. Sorry, friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Very nice~The new site shop is much more appealing with those shiny graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I laughed when i saw the "mess with others" option on the shop im suprised how many people have bought stuff from that section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyrus the Priestess Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The Site Shop is much nicer to look at now. ~ And we finally get a CW Subforum, cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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