Is GAF too strict?

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Gvaz said:
It sure would be nice if gaf could have a rap sheet directed to the infringing post.

It would make it easier for us to not make the same mistakes if we just knew what it was :\
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It would make too much sense to have the offending post and a rationale for it.

That's why GAF doesn't have it.
 
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Sentry said:
Nope;

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And still counting...
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Add in Kloteweer & Jake McLargeHuge, EDIT: ah cool you caught them
 
Mumei said:
Squiddy, I feel like I am having deja vu with you thinking Wario64 was banned when he wasn't.

*shrugs*

We can have it now!

Bans are not instigated. I think the simplest way to put it is: Correlation does not imply causation.

If someone posts something dumb, and several posters say that they'll enjoy that person being banned, it might increase the likelihood of a moderator catching the post, but it is unrelated to the decision itself. We do not ban on popular vote, because someone said something unpopular, because of ban cheering, or by personal request (e.g. If someone PMs me or sends me a message on IRC or AIM). If you've been misunderstood, just clarify. As other posters have said - and I can attest to in my own experience - legitimate misunderstandings happen and it is easy to get people off your case by admitting an error or clarifying a misunderstanding or simply apologizing for the offense and dropping it. It's not difficult, really. And while it's not a guarantee, I can say that I have been ready to ban someone when they did one of those things and changed my mind because of it. There's a lot to be said for ending something graciously.
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Do you guys ever "research" into bans? Like say someone said something, then later on appologized or backpeddled do you take that into account? Or do you just wildly slam the banhammer around?

Also I feel like for some mods you're likely to get banned if you say something they disagree with rather than everyone else disagreeing with. That would be an example of moderators needing to take a step back and just "keep the discussion flowing" I suppose.
 
Probably not a good idea for this thread to turn into a bunch of reaction GIFs related to bans in other threads. No backseat modding, just saying think about what response there might be.
 
Gvaz said:
Do you guys ever "research" into bans? Like say someone said something, then later on appologized or backpeddled do you take that into account? Or do you just wildly slam the banhammer around?

Also I feel like for some mods you're likely to get banned if you say something they disagree with rather than everyone else disagreeing with. That would be an example of moderators needing to take a step back and just "keep the discussion flowing" I suppose.
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From what's been said by many mods themselves, all bans are discussed between the mods before they happen (obvious bans aside). The only one who has absolute free-reign for bans is EviLore, since he owns the place.
 
Mumei said:
Squiddy, I feel like I am having deja vu with you thinking Wario64 was banned when he wasn't.



*shrugs*

We can have it now!

Bans are not instigated. I think the simplest way to put it is: Correlation does not imply causation.

If someone posts something dumb, and several posters say that they'll enjoy that person being banned, it might increase the likelihood of a moderator catching the post, but it is unrelated to the decision itself. We do not ban on popular vote, because someone said something unpopular, because of ban cheering, or by personal request (e.g. If someone PMs me or sends me a message on IRC or AIM). If you've been misunderstood, just clarify. As other posters have said - and I can attest to in my own experience - legitimate misunderstandings happen and it is easy to get people off your case by admitting an error or clarifying a misunderstanding or simply apologizing for the offense and dropping it. It's not difficult, really. And while it's not a guarantee, I can say that I have been ready to ban someone when they did one of those things and changed my mind because of it. There's a lot to be said for ending something graciously.
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Without knowing the exact moderation practices (group modding), how can you say this for sure? Just because it doesn't openly influence you, doesn't mean it doesn't subconsciously influence your decision. Seeing 5 posters call for a ban might certainly help that tiny little nagging feeling in the back of your head whether it's just quite over the line or not.
 
Razek said:
Without knowing the exact moderation practices (group modding), how can you say this for sure? Just because it doesn't openly influence you, doesn't mean it doesn't subconsciously influence your decision. Seeing 5 posters call for a ban might certainly help that tiny little nagging feeling in the back of your head whether it's just quite over the line or not.
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I'd say when people call for a ban they inspect it even further so as not to look like they're just whipping the hammer around based on popular opinion.
 
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