Hello. A select bit of mods have been deliberating for a while on how to improve the forum experience, and we've discussed the idea of implementing Forum Rules. This is something that we want to include the community in, so your feedback/opinions are worthwhile.
Here's a rough draft for what we have in mind.
Every subforum that isnt OT is going to be moderated more heavily for off-topic posts, and moderators will reserve the right to delete your post. Don't ruin threads with your banter, go to OT for that.
We're going to try and be harder about flaming/harassment on the forums. We want to try and make the place more friendly and while it might be a bit of a change we're asking that you be patient with us and what we have in mind is merely things to be discussed.
Negative and constructive criticism is fine. We're not going to silence your opinion for disagreeing or being abrasive, just never make it personal. That's all we ask. We understand that mafia is a competitive game at it's nature and that things are bound to get heated, but that doesn't mean we have to let things get out of control.
Trolling will be treated as the same as trolling in-game. A user has a right to report you if he believes that you are trolling them or their thread. Punishments will be handed out accordingly after we readjust what the repercussions will be for forum trolling.
OT will be moderated lightly, and GD will be at the discretion of the person making the topic. All rules are going to be in effect for all other subforums.
All mods reserve to delete your posts if they are off-topic.
Trolling will be treated as the same as trolling in-game. A user has a right to report you if he believes that you are trolling them or their thread. Punishments will be handed out accordingly after we readjust what the repercussions will be for forum trolling.
You are aware that trolling in game is measured by how much it disrupts the game, right?
"Trolling will be treated as the same as trolling in-game. A user has a right to report you if he believes that you are trolling them or their thread. Punishments will be handed out accordingly after we readjust what the repercussions will be for forum trolling."
"yeah i was banned" "wtf dude did you c heat" "no i poop-pposted on the forums"
I think I'm a p nice guy and just want to talk to more people and be their friends but mods (a group of people who read and regulate the forums) don't even want to post so there's nowhere for me to go.
well one of them linked this gem which is frankly ridiculous because it feels like what these rules are based on.
"10. The Will of the Titans: These boards are owned and operated by Rob Balder and Jamie Noguchi. Our editorial control of this site is total, and our word is law. This extends to the forum Administrators/Moderators and any other appointed representatives. We will try to be reasonable, but please respect our final judgments on all forum matters. Enforcement is up to us, and even belonging to the Toolbox does not give you permission to violate posted rules. If we find it necessary to ban your account and/or IP, your Tool membership (if any) will continue, but you will not be allowed to post on the site."
All of the "personal attacks" on this forum are really done in a jocular manner and don't really need to be moderated. It's the kind of stuff that you should expect on an online forum. The line between joke disses and completely unacceptable burns is way beyond anything posted on epicmafia.
