circuitprotector Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 i put out a reply and it says warn 0% on it????? Quote Link to comment
+Fritz_Monroe Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I noticed my posts saying that also. Looks to me like it's to show when you have had warnings about breaking the rules. F_M Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Everyone has a warn meter. If you get a warning for violating the forum conduct rules, via written message from a mean moderator like me, then one of the boxes fills in and your percentage will jump to 10%. So long as it stays at zero percent, you have nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment
circuitprotector Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 so what your saying is i am being a good little boy so far how come it isn't displayed on the other posts? Quote Link to comment
+Team Ramblin' Maniacs Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 It's not displayed on other posts for privacy. Only the person that is signed in with the handle can see it. Others cans see their own, but not yours and visa-versa. SierraDude Quote Link to comment
+Huntnlady Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Let's see that thing light up like a Christmas tree! That blankety-blank keystone moderator, who does he think he is? If my warning light comes on, do I put oil in my computer? Quote Link to comment
cutsandbruises Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 So then what happens when your warn-0-meter is at 100%? Do you get kicked off the Forum? Do you go directly to jail - do not pass go- do not collect 200 dollars? Do you have to beg for forgiveness? What??? Not that I ever intend to get a warning... Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 (edited) Everyone has a warn meter. If you get a warning for violating the forum conduct rules, via written message from a mean moderator like me, then one of the boxes fills in and your percentage will jump to 10%. So long as it stays at zero percent, you have nothing to worry about. So what DOES happen when it maxes out? Is it a 30-day banishment? Or maybe 60? Do tell.... Edited November 28, 2003 by TEAM 360 Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Nothing happens automatically. A decision to moderate a user's posts (so that they are reviewed before posting) or to block them from posting temporarily or permanently is made on a case-by-case basis. Ordinarily the volunteer moderator would consult with other moderators and with a Groundspeak employee before taking actions above and beyond a warning message. The warning meter is there largely so that all the moderators can tell what actions have already been taken. Ninety-eight percent of you (or something like that) have absolutely no need to worry about any of this. Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 (edited) It's actually a mute point, since your all good little cachers. However if you do manage to get up to 100% the rest of us take you out and dawn, sunset and posin, hang and shoot you! After that, you get to come to my house. El Diablo Edited November 28, 2003 by El Diablo Quote Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 ...if you do manage to get up to 100% the rest of us take you out and dawn, sunset and posin, hang and shoot you! After that, you get to come to my house..... Are those punishments from least to worst ? I guess the warn meter is a nice reminder for those of us who make slip-ups and care. Real troublemakers (if there are any ) wouldn't care I think. Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 (edited) Taken care of. TY. Edited November 28, 2003 by TEAM 360 Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 (edited) Did they remove it or add another 10% for repeating the post? This whole thing is silly and childish. For two years we had minimal moderation and the forums were fine. Why do we need all this censorship now? Edited November 28, 2003 by Alan2 Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I don't see it having anything to do with the comments made in the quote, but rather the secondary taunting narrative that followed. Quote Link to comment
iryshe Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Call it frayed nerves. From my view the warning meter is a good way of seeing a history of issues with a particular user. All the moderators can read the other moderator's posts. True, some folks will disregard warnings but at least the other moderators know the history. That way they can make an informed decision on what measure to take. Quote Link to comment
iryshe Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Why do we need all this censorship now? This is off-topic. It wasn't censorship but a warning. As far as I can see the post is still there. Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 (edited) I don't see it having anything to do with the comments made in the quote, but rather the secondary taunting narrative that followed. Nice try, but there was nothing taunting in my reply. Anyway, everything has been taken care of and all is well again. Thanks to the mods for communicating, THAT is the key to resolution. We now return you to your regularly scheduled topic.... Edited November 28, 2003 by TEAM 360 Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 (edited) I got spanked today and my warning level got bumped to 10%. But through great communication everything worked out and me and the admin are happy again. Don't hesitate to speak your mind or even get passionate about a topic. If you get a little too exuberant and say something stupid like 'Keystone is a big dumb dumb', he'll give you a warning bump your meter up a few notches and next time you'll know not to say that to anyone. (no offense Keystone) BTW for all you tadpoles, just hang out in the Getting Started forum for a few days before going into the General forum. Your not ready for that yet. And always remember; The admins are your friends; and It's about the geocaching, the rest doesn't matter much. Edited November 28, 2003 by J&MBella Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Why do we need all this censorship now? This is off-topic. It wasn't censorship but a warning. As far as I can see the post is still there. With due respect, Jeremy, how is my comment about censorship "off topic"? While this particular post wasn't deleted, others have been. That's censorship. You can argue and I could even agree that a post should be deleted or edited as inappropriate, but that's the definition of censorship. Since people get warning marks for "inapproriate" behavior and their posts censored by being deleted or edited, it seems to me I was on-topic. I think this is an example of the problem. The effort to micro-manage and control the message content is going beyond what should be done or what "free" people will accept. While the intent may be honorable and well meaning, the end result creates animosity because it's very condenscending. It only makes the situation worse as people react to defend themselves. Imagine how you would feel if you were on the other side. How is it the forums worked pretty well before without all this monitoring? It's better in my opinion that 5% of the topics degrade into "anarchy" as long as the other 95% are positive or neutral. You can always tune-out of the 5% and just ignore them. And of the thousands of topics started, they've all ended on their own anyway - the bad as well as the good. Finally, thanks for doing such a great job on switching over the forums to the new server system. Alan Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 This is a thread in the Getting Started forum, which is designed to assist new geocachers by answering their questions. The subject of this thread was the meaning of the warn meter that appears below your name when you post to a topic. Discussion of moderation policies and accusations of censorship are off-topic for this thread and for this forum. I have taken care of the specific issues raised in this thread through direct private communications with Team 360 and J&MBella. They are valued members of our community and it was very easy to reach a mutual understanding through mutually respectful correspondence. I consider the matter closed. Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 BTW for all you tadpoles, just hang out in the Getting Started forum for a few days before going into the General forum. Your not ready for that yet. And always remember; The admins are your friends; and It's about the geocaching, the rest doesn't matter much. I just hung out in the Benchmark Forum for a couple of days (Doh! I hope those guys/gals don't ban me for saying that). Nice bunch of people, and seemingly knowledgeable (how would I know if they weren't ). Is there a way to see other people's warn meter, or do we not want to go there Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 No, the warn meter of others is not visible to other members Quote Link to comment
+Huntnlady Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Why do I feel like I'm in grade school all over again? Quote Link to comment
+Nuwati Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Is'nt it funny how all fun and care free activities drift towards order and structure. Quote Link to comment
+RobertM Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 A question to the forum moderators and Groundspeak administrators. Does the Warn% ever go down or does it remain at the level and always ever only go up? Thank you RobertM Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 It goes down. I'm not sure if it's automatic or not. In my case CO_admin gave me one so I could see what it looks like and UMC took it off. All and all it was cool for a few days. Now I'm finding it rather an insult to us members. Quote Link to comment
Kiwi cruiser Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 It's actually a mute point, since your all good little cachers. However if you do manage to get up to 100% the rest of us take you out and dawn, sunset and posin, hang and shoot you! After that, you get to come to my house. El Diablo So is a "mute" point a quiet point?...Like the point you make when you're not making a point...or maybe it's a moot point? And I'm not sure my girlfriend would like me going out with Dawn at sunset and "posin".... Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 A question to the forum moderators and Groundspeak administrators. Does the Warn% ever go down or does it remain at the level and always ever only go up? I hope my warn level goes down soon! Quote Link to comment
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