A question about this Wiki's standards (Warnings, Temporary Bans and Premenent Bans)

[LordGriffin1000]

I was wondering how do we decide on if a person needs a warning or a Ban?. I've monitored the Rule Violation Report Threads and I've notice different type of actions taken.

I've seen New Members receive Permenent Bans, Serious Warnings and Temporary Blocks for months up to a year.

I've seen Members who have been here for awhile get several warnings and Tempory Blocks but they would do the same thing that got a new user did but not get the same punisment.

So I'm wondering what is the lines between a Warning, Serious Warning, Temporary Block (Weeks to months) and a Permenet Ban, is it a case by case basis like if the user hasn't been acting like this before so a warning should suffice but if a new user showed up and started acting up a Tempory Block would do or a Permenet Ban as it seems they only came to troll?.

Please note that I'm not asking this so I know what I can get away with before going to far. I'm just curious on how thing are decided when rules are broken.

 

[Amelia_Lonelyheart]

I don't think we have an official measue but this is how I see it.

If it's a misunderstanding or mistake, then it's a warning. Like if a new user comes on and upgrades a character, they just deserve a warning and should be told to make a thread first. If it's intentional vandalism and/or willingly being unproductive, ban. They have no intentions of being productive users anyway, so what's the point of keeping them around?

 

[LordGriffin1000]

I can understand that, I know we also don't tolerate Socks and block them instantly.

 

[Amelia_Lonelyheart]

Yeah. Socks are a blatant disrespect for Wikia's rules in general. If they had to change account for personal reasons (password/email stuff), and announce they're another account of a previous user, then it's cool.

 

[LordAizenSama]

It varies on how important you are to the wiki.

 

[Gemmysaur]

Warnings are given to people who are a bit annoying.

Serious ones for iirc, blatantly ignoring previous warnings or gets warned again after coming back from a ban.

Bans are given on a case by case basis, depending on the severity of the situation. Socks are permanently banned regardless, though, it is notable that there is a distinction between socks and second accounts (like, for some reason, one forgot their original account).

 

[Antvasima]

Darkanine is essentially correct, but it would be dangerous to set exact standards for punishments. It would make us lose our flexibility and freedom to evaluate situations on a case-by-case basis.

Aizen has a point in that we tend to give more leeway to people who have been of great use to the community though. Othervise the wiki would eventually stop functioning.

 

[Antvasima]

Anyway, this is a potentially sensitive topic, so now that the question has been answered, it might be best if we close the thread.

 

[LordGriffin1000]

I understand how sensitive this topic is, thanks to all of you for taking the time answer my question, You can close this thread.

 

[Antvasima]

Okay.