[outfinofulpv]

are they like points on ur licence ?

last for 3 years but dont get taken off until 4 years have passed ?

if not how do I rid an expired one ?:

[adoreorerie]

They are designed to haunt you for the rest of your life.

Never will I forget the day I posted a picture 3 pixels too wide.

[heilyprollecyspor]

They are designed to haunt you for the rest of your life.

Never will I forget the day I posted a picture 3 pixels too wide.

LOL!
Put your hands behind your back n00bus it's time to go to jail.

[DadaSeeva]

How long do they last for? I sort of lost my temper a little and called someone a moron and lost 3 points. I got the infraction yesterday.

I'd make an apology, but my post was removed, and I can't remember who i called moron.

[nryFBa9i]

FAQ - What is the User Infraction System and how does it apply to me?

You cannot get rid of expired ones; they allow us to see a users behaviour over time.

[Broorbbub]

LOL!
Put your hands behind your back n00bus it's time to go to jail.

Your sig made that line even better. [rofl]

[twinaircant]

So to put it into perspective.

I've got one infraction dating back ages ago which has now long been expired. If I got another 5 infractions would that be a ban? Or does it not count the expired infractions? So for it to be effective, I would need 1 more infraction to be banned?

[WhiliaStelt]

FAQ - What is the User Infraction System and how does it apply to me?

You cannot get rid of expired ones; they allow us to see a users behaviour over time.

03:41 PM Expired 6 Inappropriate Response
01:16 PM Expired 1 Inappropriate Language
12:55 PM Expired 2 Inappropriate comment
09:57 AM Expired 1 Signature Rule Violation
08:44 AM Expired 2 Posting of inappropriate material

A total of 12 points,..
Geesh you guys must be flying above me like vultures,..

[nryFBa9i]

So to put it into perspective.

I've got one infraction dating back ages ago which has now long been expired. If I got another 5 infractions would that be a ban? Or does it not count the expired infractions? So for it to be effective, I would need 1 more infraction to be banned?

Expired infractions are just that; expired. Only active infractions would count towards a ban.

Since it appears to be confusing people here is an example:

6 point infraction = a ban.

If you got two 3 point infractions, you would be banned. When the infractions expire, the ban would be removed.

[lYVgWWcP]

What about perma-bans? I've noticed a few members here have disappeared as of late, not that I'm complaining or anything. If you rack up enough over time will the mods/admin just think "this one is beyond saving" and they get Terri Schiavo'd?

[Filling25]

What about perma-bans? I've noticed a few members here have disappeared as of late, not that I'm complaining or anything. If you rack up enough over time will the mods/admin just think "this one is beyond saving" and they get Terri Schiavo'd?

Basically yes.

[portoskins]

Whilst you can get banned by racking up a certain number of points at any one time - remember that we also review an individuals history when deciding on what action to take if someone steps out of line. We can (and have) banned individuals due to their continued misbehaviour, despite the fact that they never quite racked up enough points at any one time to be banned by the system.

[orillaVar]

Would I be correct in believing the active infractions will count towards a member being prevented from taking an active part in the forums and the elapsed ones being used to check for a tendency towards anti-social or actions contrary to the business model of the site hosts, eg, discussing illegal 'net activities?

I think I've had two infractions, IIRC, and several others were doing/did exactly the same thing without being pinged, which peeved me rather.
In general, there are some people here that, at times, have been "morons", "idiots" or whatever and I don't have a problem with that. However, there are posters who fall into that catagory who, despite all evidence to the contrary, will use such terms to describe those who try to show trhem the error of their ways. Can the MOD's give an idea if context is taken into account or is it, like some of the other prohibited words and terms, a blanket ban?

[edit] See above - darned slow typing[/edit]

[fount_pirat]

Exactly you can also keep track on yourself
if you want to , if you are a total prick well then forget about it ..

I must say i feel a bit ashamed for my 2point Infraction i got,
well i also had one from a old retired MOD that was IMO not a valid one,

but time passes so we get some sand and you know

2cents 2 CENTS .........

[Adeniinteme]

They are designed to haunt you for the rest of your life.

Never will I forget the day I posted a picture 3 pixels too wide.

I got an infraction from my favorite mod because I told people NOT to call someone retarded in an thread entitled "Political Correctness". And let me tell you, it's not cool to try and argue those infraction points. You get threats for more infraction points and bans.

But hey, there are some pretty cool mods and users on the board and it's a new year. [thumbup]

[HoqCBYMl]

If they were removed we'd have nothing to remind us of LM.

[fount_pirat]

If they were removed we'd have nothing to remind us of LM.

[rofl] I was thinking the same when i replied but thought naaaa let it be
Al tho i don't think its a bad guy at all , i guess the MOD status got to him a bit ...

And we FM'ers always have something to bitch about what would we do without the mods

[outfinofulpv]

I do believe that after a period of time they should be removed.

this place isnt a court and your past "expired" convictions should not be used/count against you like the courts like to do especially if your infraction is a few years old.

[MightyMasc]

As Chris has pointed out, from our point of view the infraction system is a "fixed" system with which to judge a user's actions on the forum and it is especially helpful for understanding whether recent problems are a new thing, a reoccurrence of an old habit or something completely different. It's much more reliable than using one's memory to assess such things.

[Gazeboss]

As Chris has pointed out, from our point of view the infraction system is a "fixed" system with which to judge a user's actions on the forum and it is especially helpful for understanding whether recent problems are a new thing, a reoccurrence of an old habit or something completely different. It's much more reliable than using one's memory to assess such things.

So just like the rest of the world, FM is becoming a nanny state too! [thumbup]

Awesome! [thumbup]