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Mr_X · 2010-01-10 19:09:39

I wasn't sure where to post this, or if this rule was old or new, but since when did saying Last edited by (some mod) (time) as a joke become grounds for a permanent instant block?

Last edited by Mr_X (2010-01-10 19:10:37)

Ace-of-Spades · 2010-01-10 19:43:48

What? Where did you get that?

Mr_X · 2010-01-10 19:50:30

Ace-of-Spades wrote:
What? Where did you get that?

Rather not say

Ace-of-Spades · 2010-01-10 19:55:31

I didn't even know this forum had rules (beside the obvious ones, no spamming, flaming, swearing etc.) Where can I find the list of scratch forum rules?

Jonathanpb · 2010-01-10 21:22:30

Ace-of-Spades wrote:
I didn't even know this forum had rules (beside the obvious ones, no spamming, flaming, swearing etc.) Where can I find the list of scratch forum rules?

I don't think there is one... we use our common sense here. wink

Jonathanpb · 2010-01-10 21:25:21

Mr_X... you say that you did a fake moderator edit and got blocked? I reported that post, but not because of the fake edit... it was because your post was 'spam'.

Lucario621 · 2010-01-10 21:31:21

Jonathanpb wrote:
Mr_X... you say that you did a fake moderator edit and got blocked? I reported that post, but not because of the fake edit... it was because your post was 'spam'.

Lolz....

Issue solved, Mr_X embarrassed, topic can be closed XD

Ace-of-Spades · 2010-01-10 22:13:57

Still, scratch has no age limit, and I don't think 6 year olds would have too much common sense.

Someone should make a list of appropriate rules for the forums (unless of course there already is one), and put it in the New Members section. *nudges Chrischb and Jonathanpb, the guide guys*

fg123 · 2010-01-10 23:40:54

Ace-of-Spades wrote:
Still, scratch has no age limit, and I don't think 6 year olds would have too much common sense.

Someone should make a list of appropriate rules for the forums (unless of course there already is one), and put it in the New Members section. *nudges Chrischb and Jonathanpb, the guide guys*

tongue The Guide Brothers would be more appropriate. wink

Mr_X · 2010-01-11 04:32:10

Lucario621 wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:
Mr_X... you say that you did a fake moderator edit and got blocked? I reported that post, but not because of the fake edit... it was because your post was 'spam'.
Lolz....

Issue solved, Mr_X embarrassed, topic can be closed XD

I'm not embarrassed over a post. What are you, 5? Stop being immature
And no, I was not blocked. That post I made was an example of spam. Maybe I should have mentioned it... hehe. But that's not important.
I just got a message saying if I do it again, I'll be permanently blocked. Kind of harsh, don't you think?

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Paddle2See · 2010-01-11 05:29:23

Mr_X wrote:
Lucario621 wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:
Mr_X... you say that you did a fake moderator edit and got blocked? I reported that post, but not because of the fake edit... it was because your post was 'spam'.
Lolz....

Issue solved, Mr_X embarrassed, topic can be closed XD
I'm not embarrassed over a post. What are you, 5? Stop being immature
And no, I was not blocked. That post I made was an example of spam. Maybe I should have mentioned it... hehe. But that's not important.
I just got a message saying if I do it again, I'll be permanently blocked. Kind of harsh, don't you think?

I think if you review that message, you will see that the word "permanent" does not appear in it. I doubt that faking a moderator message would result in a permanent block, unless there were other behavioral factors in the decision. But, getting back to the issue at hand...faking a moderator action may seem like just an amusing prank, but it confuses people and is essentially a deceptive action. Moderators have enough issues to deal with - they don't need people confusing things by saying they did things that they did not. It's kind of like impersonating a police officer.

Mr_X · 2010-01-11 06:30:21

Permanent aside, there should still be something explaining that you can't
I mean, how should I know? I only did it once and right after I get a "Don't do it or you're banned >:(" message

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Paddle2See · 2010-01-11 07:24:02

Mr_X wrote:
Permanent aside, there should still be something explaining that you can't
I mean, how should I know? I only did it once and right after I get a "Don't do it or you're banned > " message

Maybe the moderator was having a bad day smile

A list of rules would probably be a good idea...let me look around and see if we already have one that can be posted.

Lightnin · 2010-01-11 10:19:30

Thanks for starting this discussion about rules. Do you think that the Terms of Use would cover most things related to the forums? It's kind of like "common sense" distilled into a few guidelines that apply to the whole of the Scratch website (including the forums).

http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Terms_of_use

It doesn't have anything specific about not making posts look like they're edited by mods, but then I guess that would kind of fall under the category of "being respectful."

Mr_X · 2010-01-11 11:22:24

Some people might not understand that. Me, for example

Mr_X · 2010-01-11 11:51:39

Yes and I forgot to mention that I'm 17 and I didn't realize it, so the young ones might not either

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everythingRhymes · 2010-01-11 12:30:58

the terms of service are vague
or vivid

whichever means hard to understand

Mr_X · 2010-01-11 13:20:24

Discussion

Jonathanpb · 2010-01-11 16:40:05

Ace-of-Spades wrote:
Someone should make a list of appropriate rules for the forums (unless of course there already is one), and put it in the New Members section. *nudges Chrischb and Jonathanpb, the guide guys*

Oh, I just remembered! My forum etiquette guide is there, and that'll work. wink

We like it when we get recognition for guides. Thanks. wink

Jonathanpb · 2010-01-11 16:43:33

Lightnin wrote:
Thanks for starting this discussion about rules. Do you think that the Terms of Use would cover most things related to the forums? It's kind of like "common sense" distilled into a few guidelines that apply to the whole of the Scratch website (including the forums).

http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Terms_of_use

It doesn't have anything specific about not making posts look like they're edited by mods, but then I guess that would kind of fall under the category of "being respectful."

Hey Lightnin, maybe there should be a Terms of Use for the forums? wink

Ace-of-Spades · 2010-01-11 20:37:39

@Lightnin: Have you ever been to a PunBB-Hosting.com forum? When you register at one, usually a block appears with the forum's rules before you're allowed to access the forum, and there's an 'Agree' button that you must click to join. If you made it so that new members to the forums would get this message when they first enter the forum, it might help.

Mr_X · 2010-01-11 21:21:51

Ace-of-Spades wrote:
@Lightnin: Have you ever been to a PunBB-Hosting.com forum? When you register at one, usually a block appears with the forum's rules before you're allowed to access the forum, and there's an 'Agree' button that you must click to join. If you made it so that new members to the forums would get this message when they first enter the forum, it might help.

I was gonna say that.... or something like it

Lightnin · 2010-01-12 09:02:18

Ace-of-Spades wrote:
@Lightnin: Have you ever been to a PunBB-Hosting.com forum? When you register at one, usually a block appears with the forum's rules before you're allowed to access the forum, and there's an 'Agree' button that you must click to join. If you made it so that new members to the forums would get this message when they first enter the forum, it might help.

I dunno, I just click through those without really reading 'em. Don't you? smile
Still, it's worth considering.

Mr_X · 2010-01-12 10:51:33

Lightnin wrote:
Ace-of-Spades wrote:
@Lightnin: Have you ever been to a PunBB-Hosting.com forum? When you register at one, usually a block appears with the forum's rules before you're allowed to access the forum, and there's an 'Agree' button that you must click to join. If you made it so that new members to the forums would get this message when they first enter the forum, it might help.
I dunno, I just click through those without really reading 'em. Don't you?
Still, it's worth considering.

Maybe if you add like a picture or a joke to cath people's attentions then they would read to see if it has anything to do with the image?

Ace-of-Spades · 2010-01-12 16:50:49

But if it was there, it would be impossible for people to be ignorant to the rules because they were supposed to have read them. Also, there could be a sticky somewhere that repeats these rules in case anyone needs to recap on them.

If it's possible, you could also add a captcha code to the forum first entry page, or place a 'Type the answer in here' box, and in the middle of the list of rules, add a sentence that says 'The answer is bacon' or something.

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