PSA: Update on Moderation

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UPDATE ON MODERATION

AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

 

In the wake of recent activity, a decision was made to update the manner in which the PokéNations 3 event is administered and organised, and to publish the same in the form of a public service announcement, with a view to render transparent the workings of the event's administration and enable it to be more open to scrutiny and compliance. The following guidelines and general information are to be noted.

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LINK TO GENERAL INFORMATION THREAD

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NOTE ON GUIDELINES TO PARTICIPANT BEHAVIOUR

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General advisory to participants on maintaining desirable conduct:

 

• Be respectful: The fundamental rules of human courtesies and decencies apply. These include respecting and abiding by staff or committee notices, decisions and requests, being courteous to others and cognizant of their sensibilities, and being civil and mature in disagreements and discourse with others. 
• Note on trolling: Humour that is malicious in nature or which causes discomfiture to others is not appreciated, and it is advisable to cease when directed to do so by staff or the other party concerned. Evasive or injurious behaviour is likewise unappreciated.
• Respect others' game choices: PokéNations is a gaming event, and it is inevitable that different members make different choices. Please keep discourse reasonable and civil; no player may threaten or abuse another player or attack their game or strategic choices or harass them for the same. Good sportsmanship is expected of all participants. 
• Note on maturity: Refrain from employing abusive, defamatory, hurtful or insulting language, content or conduct. Jokes and ribaldry in small doses are welcome, but all participants and staff alike are required to be moderate and refrain from repetitive spamming and/or discomfiting other members.
• Anti-Ghosting rule: Ghosting is the practice of directing the actions of another player in their battle, directly or indirectly, with the view to control their decisions and influence the course of the match. Matches are independent and the autonomy of either player is to be respected and upheld; while giving advice prior to the match or constructive (and solicited) criticism after its conclusion are both acceptable, leading or aiding the participant, furnishing them with external information, or manipulating their decisions during the course of the match are not tolerated.
• Note on feedback: Any grievances, anomalies or issues may be brought to the direct notice of any of the committee representatives or Discord server moderators, who are all expected to maintain mature, discreet and open engagement with the members. It is requested of members to approach the committee to sort out any contentions rather than to accumulate grievances or resort to indirect expressions of the same.

 

 

 

NOTE ON MODERATION AND PENALTY

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General advisory to participants on the nature and manner of penalties earned and the consequences thereof:

 

Penalties are earned for infringing upon the rules of the game or challenge of the week or for violating the guidelines of expected conduct. A strike system has been established to keep track of infringements by individuals, both participants as well as staff/committee members. Engaging in any acts that contravene the rules and guidelines of the events as specified earn consequences as stated subsequently. A tally of individual strikes shall be maintained and displayed in an appropriate channel on the Nations3 General Discord server.

 

RULE PENALTIES: Accorded for breaking the rules specified in each challenge or match, or for disrupting the course of a match. Permanent strikes are not awarded for rule breaking, though repeated offenses may earn a participant a temporary suspension as follows:

• A verbal warning is issued on the first instance of rule breaking, and the match in question stands invalided. The committee will examine each infraction on a case-by-case basis, and reserves the discretionary right to decide on declaring the match forfeited in favour of the affected party, or to hold a rematch under observation.
• Repeated instances of game/match rule-breaking by the same individual in successive matches or challenges may invalidate their participation for the current week, and count towards disruptive behaviour, thus meriting a temporary strike in accordance with the Conduct Penalties described below.

 

CONDUCT PENALTIES: Accorded for breaking the aforementioned guidelines of expected conduct. Strikes accorded for minor transgressions persist for the duration of the week; those accorded for major transgressions persist for the remainder of the event as follows:

• Consideration for a strike may be based on a motion by any person or by the suo moto observation of a staff or committee member.
• A strike may be awarded collectively by the committee in consultation with the committee representative and leader of the nation(s) of the member(s) under scrutiny. 
• The first strike towards the transgression of any guideline is accompanied by a verbal warning in DMs and a request to cease and desist from the cause of such transgression. Such a strike is temporary and will expire at the conclusion of one calendar week.
• Repeating the same offense will extend this period to two calendar weeks from the time of recurrence; Repeating it yet another time will convert this strike into a permanent one, even if the strike first awarded on the given grounds has expired.
• Accruing two strikes at any given time (be they permanent or temporary) will result in a mute on the Nations3 General Discord server until such time as the member in question reverts to holding a singular strike or until one calendar week from the date of second strike has expired, whichever is earlier. 
• Accruing three strikes at any given time (be they permanent or temporary) will result in the member being suspended from participation in the challenge of the given week, or of the upcoming week if their match in the current week has already been concluded. They will be barred from participation even if any of their strikes subsequently expires during the course of the suspension, in addition to being muted from the Nations3 General Discord server for the given duration. This strike is accompanied by a strict, non-negotiable warning.
• Perpetrating a further transgression of any sort, be it a repetition of an earlier offense or the performance of a new one, whilst already in possession of three strikes (whether permanent or temporary) will earn the offender a permanent suspension from the remainder of the course of the PokéNations event.
• A member once suspended permanently will not be readmitted under any circumstance. Further disruption by or on behalf of such persons may be referred to the Reborn Community moderators for suitable action.

 

 

 

NOTE ON CURRENT STRIKES: Those members who possess a singular strike as of this update shall have their strike be treated as temporary, which will be due to expire in one week's time by Friday, July the 13th. Members with two strikes will likewise revert to one (permanent) strike by the end of this period. Note that the quality of strikes remain unchanged, and any new strikes earned from this day forward will remain stacked with the existing strikes in terms of the consequent penalties they earn.

 

NOTE ON STAFF STRIKES: Staff and Committee members are not exempt from these rules and will also be treated accordingly if they act to be accorded any of the aforementioned strikes, or if, in the opinion of a majority of the remainder of the committee, the offending staff or committee member has acted ultra vires their duties or in detriment to the spirit of the PokéNations 3 event.

 

 

LIST OF COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBERS

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Please approach the following persons for any queries or concerns:

 

COMMITTEE 

@Hycrox, @Xiri, @Ironbound, @NickCrash, @Personthing, @pyrromanis, @Amakeyasiru!, @Kurusu, @Odybld

 

STAFF

@Plok, @Azeria, @Walpurgis, @Caradius, @Alex

 

 

 

Best wishes!

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