Janus the Fox Posted May 19, 2025 Share Posted May 19, 2025 The Admod Team has looked again at the ToS Clause 4.6, 4.6a and 4.6b, we have decide that these clauses needed reorganising to clear up the ToS in these sections and reordering, renumbering some things. Please not that the content of these sections of the Terms of Service has not changed. The changes are therefore as follows:- From:- Quote 4.6 Warn and Ban System and other official notices The Admod Team has every right to issue the following disciplinary measures as they see fit: a. "Play nice warning" -- Official communications from Moderators or Administrators are posts in bold green or red text. These are similar to nudges but are not directed at anyone in particular. They are posted in a thread that might escalate into flaming. Green or red posts in a thread may be considered a nudge depending upon the severity of the situation. Even though they do not name anyone specifically, continuing the action that prompted the green/red post may result in editing or removal of content and further disciplinary action per the discretion of the moderator. Green and red posts that do not fall under this criteria include thread/post moves, post locks, or other in-thread instructions or announcements. b. "Nudges" -- These are less severe than a warning and are usually given for minor offences, or a persons first offence, rather than warning right off the bat. This is done to give a member a chance to understand how they have violated rules. c. Official Warnings and Bans -- The first active Official Warning lasts 90 days, the second active Warning lasts 180 days and includes a two week suspension from the site. A third active Warning can lead to, at the discretion of the Admod Team, either a 180 day suspension, or a permanent ban from all activities on the site .Trolls and spammers receive an automatic ban. d. Whenever a member receives an Official Warning for transphobic content or for gender identity related offences (such as identity policing with genders), then their warning will come with a temporary suspension of their ability to see or post in the Gender Discussion forum. If a member gets a warning for any content in the Tea and Sympathy forum, their warning will come with a temporary suspension of their ability to see or post in the Tea and Sympathy forum. If a member is repeatedly warned in either forum (gender or T&S), they may permanently be banned from that forum. Note that ban lengths may vary depending on the severity of the infraction. e. If either a Moderator or Administrator is warned, they are automatically relieved of their position. In the event a staff member is found to be irresponsible and is removed from their position, they will be barred from running in any election for the same time period as if they had received their first active warning, starting from the day they are removed from their position. In the event that a Project Team member resigns from their respective position, regardless of their reason for leaving, they cannot run in a Project Team election until their vacated position is filled. This also applies to the Declassification Team. In the event that a Moderator resigns from their respective position, regardless of their reason for leaving, they cannot run in a Moderator election until their vacated position is filled. In the event that an Administrator resigns from their respective position, regardless of their reason for leaving, they cannot run in a Moderator election until a new Moderator is elected to the vacated position left from the election to replace the outgoing Administrator. A vacated position is defined as an unoccupied AVEN role, created by the resignation of Administrator, Moderator, Declassification Team Member or Project Team Member. Furthermore, the position will not be considered filled if roles are shuffled around before an election. Members cannot run or be elected to the position of an Admod with a current, active warning. Once the warning has elapsed that person is free to run for modship again when elections are next held. Moderators are elected by the forum members; to run, a person must have been a member for at least 6 months, and have at least 100 posts that are not in the Just For Fun or Welcome Area forums. You also cannot run with an active, current warning (see above). Administrators are elected by the current staff. To know more about elections, campaigning rules and moderators' and admins' duties, read these threads: Rules and Procedure for Elections What a Mod Does - updated Mod and Admin Roles When a member is warned, a private message will be sent to the member with a detailed explanation of why the warning was given. The private message will include a quote and explanation of what was warnable in the member's post, a thread name or link, as well as any other information that the Administrator or Moderator wishes to include. When a member is banned, if the member is not a spammer a post will be made in the Admod Archives with a short description of why the member was banned. Note: some member bans will not be mentioned in the event that the member was banned for harassment or other reasons based on the Admod's discretion" Moderators are required to bring up warnings with the admod team at least 24 hours prior to sending a warning for the team to review the situation. To:- Quote 4.6 The Disciplinary System The Admod Team has every right to issue the following disciplinary measures as they see fit: 4.6a. "Play nice warning" - Official communications from Moderators or Administrators are posts in bold green or red text. These are similar to nudges but are not directed at anyone in particular. They are posted in a thread that might escalate into flaming. Green or red posts in a thread may be considered a nudge depending upon the severity of the situation. Even though they do not name anyone specifically, continuing the action that prompted the green/red post may result in editing or removal of content and further disciplinary action per the discretion of the moderator. Green and red posts that do not fall under this criteria include thread/post moves, post locks, or other in-thread instructions or announcements. 4.6b. "Nudges" - These are less severe than a warning and are usually given for minor offences, or a persons first offence, rather than warning right off the bat. This is done to give a member a chance to understand how they have violated rules. 4.6c. "Official Warnings and Bans" - The first active Official Warning lasts 90 days, the second active Warning lasts 180 days and includes a two week suspension from the site. A third active Warning can lead to, at the discretion of the Admod Team, either a 180 day suspension, or a permanent ban from all activities on the site .Trolls and spammers receive an automatic ban. 4.6d. "Additional Suspensions" - Whenever a member receives an Official Warning for transphobic content or for gender identity related offences (such as identity policing with genders), then their warning will come with a temporary suspension of their ability to see or post in the Gender Discussion forum. If a member gets a warning for any content in the Tea and Sympathy forum, their warning will come with a temporary suspension of their ability to see or post in the Tea and Sympathy forum. If a member is repeatedly warned in either forum (gender or T&S), they may permanently be banned from that forum. Note that ban lengths may vary depending on the severity of the infraction. 4.6e. "Staff Warnings" - If either a Moderator or Administrator is warned, they are automatically relieved of their position. In the event a staff member is found to be irresponsible and is removed from their position, they will be barred from running in any election for the same time period as if they had received their first active warning, starting from the day they are removed from their position. 4.6f. "Warnings remain Private" - When a member is warned, a private message will be sent to the member with a detailed explanation of why the warning was given. The private message will include a quote and explanation of what was warnable in the member's post, a thread name or link, as well as any other information that the Administrator or Moderator wishes to include. 4.6g. "Public Announcements with Bans" - When a member is banned, if the member is not a spammer a post will be made in the Admod Archives with a short description of why the member was banned. Note: some member bans will not be mentioned in the event that the member was banned for harassment or other reasons based on the Admod's discretion. 4.6h. "Admod Timings with Reports" - Moderators are required to bring up warnings with the admod team at least 24 hours prior to sending a warning for the team to review the situation. 4.6i. "Eligibility with Warnings" - Members cannot run or be elected to the position of an Admod with a current, active warning. Once the warning has elapsed that person is free to run for modship again when elections are next held. Administrators are elected by the current staff. To know more about elections, campaigning rules and moderators' and admins' duties, read these threads: Rules and Procedure for Elections What a Mod Does - updated Mod and Admin Roles 4.7 Staff Resignations Any Member of Staff are free to resign at any moment and for any reason. 4.7a. "When PT, DT Resign" - In the event that a Project Team member resigns from their respective position, regardless of their reason for leaving, they cannot run in a Project Team election until their vacated position is filled. This also applies to the Declassification Team. 4.7b. "When Moderators Resign" - In the event that a Moderator resigns from their respective position, regardless of their reason for leaving, they cannot run in a Moderator election until their vacated position is filled. New Moderators are elected by the forum members; to run, a person must have been a member for at least 6 months, and have at least 100 posts that are not in the Just For Fun or Welcome Area forums. 4.7c. "When Administrators Resign" - In the event that an Administrator resigns from their respective position, regardless of their reason for leaving, they cannot run in a Moderator election until a new Moderator is elected to the vacated position left from the election to replace the outgoing Administrator. 4.7d. "What we mean when a position is Vacated" - A vacated position is defined as an unoccupied AVEN role, created by the resignation of Administrator, Moderator, Declassification Team Member or Project Team Member. Furthermore, the position will not be considered filled if roles are shuffled around before an election Renumbering of existing Policies will therefore take into effect, these are:- From:- Quote 4.6a Appeals 4.6b Probation Terms (for members with successful appeals to a ban from the site) 4.7 Staff Communications Formatting To:- Quote 4.8 Appeals 4.9 Probation Terms (for members with successful appeals to a ban from the site) 4.10 Staff Communications Formatting ToS Change Comment:- Feedback Thread:- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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