Originally Posted by rawbone8

Create two levels of curtailment of access/posting for offenders.

Suspended for first time, second time etc. offenders. Limited to one week at a time.

Banned for the irredeemable outcasts, but use it extremely sparingly.

Allow for a grievance procedure, for exceptional advocation.

Explain bannings in a coherent, open way with the banned, and publish a short reason probably with a reference to the TOS, so that long time members won't be as upset by the loss of friends. Fairness should apparent. No need to do this with the suspension.

Give the mods direction on a more hands-off sensitivity to intervention, except for under age members.

Tolerate differences of opinion and communication style. Curmudgeons, flamers, argumentative SOBs, and snarky humour should be allowed in appropriate threads. Mere disruption, heated criticism and pissing in someone's cornflakes should not be bannable offences in Etcetera, for example. Or create a new category to move a thread to and call it Gloves Off or The Bear Pit and then let it fly. Overt racism, homophobic hatred and issuing physical threats or illegality may be still set up as limits that construe terms for banning. Refinements can be discussed for protection of the site owner's interests.


Change the mods and co-admins regularly.