Should we get rid of the "User Note system"?

[Nixt]

Some time ago, we chose to introduce the system of PMing members with a warning before we issued a yellow card warning. At the time, it seemed this was a good way of letting members know where they have gone wrong before we issue what seems to be a punishment. They essentially adopted the real purpose of the warnings because members felt that a warning on your profile was quite a harsh form of punishment.

The benefits include the ability to physically see what is on your "record" and it also makes administration for the moderation team easier.

Whilst I am not particularly inclined either way, I am curious to know what our members think of this system. The poll options provided include a possible alternatives to this system.

I must stress that the results of this poll will not necessarily reflect action taken. The point of this poll is to gauge member opinion.

[dirrty]

the systems fine imo. it's easier for moderators to keep track on a users rule-breaking history and with it in place, the whole 'punishment' system is generally more lenient as theres a step before users receive a warning.

[Inseriousity.]

If it ain't broke, why fix it?

[Nixt]

the systems fine imo. it's easier for moderators to keep track on a users rule-breaking history and with it in place, the whole 'punishment' system is generally more lenient as theres a step before users receive a warning.

It's far easier for Moderators to keep track if all rule breaks were kept on the infractions page in the form of a warning. When the system was introduced, warnings were essentially supposed to play the role that user notes play today. Of course the main reason I am not too inclined to do it is, despite the fact they aren't supposed to be, warnings are perceived as something quite bad!

[wixard]

keep it the way it is
much betta

[Tintinnabulate]

It would be easier for Moderators to just issue a warning tbh. Right now they have to go to the usernotes page, look through them to see when/if the person was warned for it. Then write a PM, send it, copy and paste it.

Would be easier if they checked the profile, and then just issued a warning or whatever. It saves them time too as they dont have to issue a PM and then copy and paste it.
This way people can see their exact record and have an idea.

Delete all expired warnings/infractions after a year.

Simples.

[jackass]

I think we should keep the system, I don't like not being able to see my usernotes (if I even have any?), but I guess it's better than receiving a warning straight away.

If it ain't broke, why fix it?

I am so SICK of people using that phrase on here.

[Blob]

keep it, but let us see them

[jackass]

keep it, but let us see them

This. ^

[immense]

I know this is a bump but this thread wasn't given justice in my opinion! I think you should scrap the user note system or if not let use be able to see what we've got. I know we get a PM but if you get a PM every couple of weeks it doesn't take long for them to build up and although you have been told you have a usernote (you get a PM) it's incredibly confusing. It would make people stick to the rules more. The system isn't bad it's just frustrating and confusing as to why we're not allowed to see them ourselves? I personally don't understand why we can't. What's the official reason for this?