Cautioned

[Seatherny]

Just wondering, what is the reason behind the fact that Cautioned members cannot view spam?
It might be to reduce rule breaking but Spam forum isn't always the cause of it.

[today]

Just wondering, what is the reason behind the fact that Cautioned members cannot view spam?
It might be to reduce rule breaking but Spam forum isnt always the cause of it.

Cause spam is one of the most used forums, being cautioned = bad = no good features = removal of spam.

[hah]

because spam is seen as privilege and you get it taken away when your cautioned, along with rep, pms, userprofile etc

[Alkaz]

I think its because its where most of the problems start so if they cant view that then hopefully it will help them appreciate it a bit more.

[Jamesy]

because spam is seen as privilege and you get it taken away when your cautioned, along with rep, pms, userprofile etc

Bingo Bango, nail on the head

[Yoshimitsui]

Spam is a privilege, and so breaking the rules exempts a user from its use along with the profile and private message restrictions.

[Blinger1]

Spam is a privilege, and so breaking the rules exempts a user from its use along with the profile and private message restrictions.

it's annoying when you get the "you have been cautioned" pm though because you can't even view it -.-

[Catzsy]

it's annoying when you get the "you have been cautioned" pm though because you can't even view it -.-

Are you talking about automatic ones when you get to 5 points or manual bans? Can you still see your infractions/warnings when cautioned? If so it's the manual bans that are annoying you. On a personal note I do have some sympathy with you there as when you don't know the reason you it is difficult to to appeal via support. I don't know what the answer to that would be as if a pm was sent first then the ban was implemented you would have to be online to read the pm. Bit of a chicken and egg situation. You could enquire though through the support system as to why you have been cautioned though.

[Yoshimitsui]

The PM for an automatic caution would be the one corresponding to 5 infraction points. Though you can't read it you should have a good idea of the offence you have committed and by attempting to visit your profile you should get the ban reason regardless of whether it was automatic or manual.

[Hecktix]

Are you talking about automatic ones when you get to 5 points or manual bans? Can you still see your infractions/warnings when cautioned? If so it's the manual bans that are annoying you. On a personal note I do have some sympathy with you there as when you don't know the reason you it is difficult to to appeal via support. I don't know what the answer to that would be as if a pm was sent first then the ban was implemented you would have to be online to read the pm. Bit of a chicken and egg situation. You could enquire though through the support system as to why you have been cautioned though.

In reply to your post Rosie, Yoshi has pretty much summed it up:

The PM for an automatic caution would be the one corresponding to 5 infraction points. Though you can't read it you should have a good idea of the offence you have committed and by attempting to visit your profile you should get the ban reason regardless of whether it was automatic or manual.

However the Support Systems are manned pretty much constantly so if you have a query as to why you are banned you can post and pretty much get a response within an hour.

The reasoning for cautioned members not seeing spam, has been perfectly highlighted by Graham & Yoshi, it is a privelidge that should be removed.