Usernotes

[AgnesIO]

Do they expire?

[immense]

no. it's stupid. we should be able to see them. they just say they don't use old ones which is also rubbish lol.

[AgnesIO]

no. it's stupid. we should be able to see them. they just say they don't use old ones which is also rubbish lol.

Lol. I think they should be removed or something.

If I get told off for pointless posting or something (not saying I am pointless posting, just using an example) could I get another thing on my user cp telling me off for it, or after a few months are they not used?

[Martin]

No, usernotes are kept on record and don't expire. There are some very old ones floating around.

We do however only take into consideration recentish usernotes, since it's quite clear that people have the capacity to change, and improve on their behaviour etc.

Usernotes really are a useful tool for moderation purposes, and it helps us gain a better idea of what kinds of trouble members have gotten into etc. I would like to stress the point that we would only use recentish usenotes when deciding on whether to take the action of a warning/infraction however. This period is normally around 6 months.



Just to add on, after seeing Jakes post, in the majority of cases, moderators only take action based on recent usernotes, as stated. It is purely a record of the history of rulebreaks, to gain an overall 'bigger picture' I guess. There are many types of usernotes, and some things more serious than others, are sometimes useful for further offences.

I also don't think it's a good idea for them to be viewable to members, they are mostly exact copies of Pm's sent to you anyway.

[AgnesIO]

No, usernotes are kept on record and don't expire. There are some very old ones floating around.

We do however only take into consideration recentish usernotes, since it's quite clear that people have the capacity to change, and improve on their behaviour etc.

Usernotes really are a useful tool for moderation purposes, and it helps us gain a better idea of what kinds of trouble members have gotten into etc. I would like to stress the point that we would only use recentish usenotes when deciding on whether to take the action of a warning/infraction however. This period is normally around 6 months.

6 MONTHS? :L

That's quite a long time I would have thought.

Not saying I am gonna cause trouble until warning stages, since I am not, just think that is a long time

[immense]

basically they say that and then ban you and are like "WELL U HAVE 50000000 USERNOTES SO U R BAD" and ur like omg -rep

its a right mare

[Sarah]

6 MONTHS? :L

That's quite a long time I would have thought.

Not saying I am gonna cause trouble until warning stages, since I am not, just think that is a long time

It would depend on the case, If you broke an rule and it was added to your user notes then six months down the line you break it again but only mildly then it would be up to the Moderators discretion on what action to take.

[Matthew]

Well it really depends on the offence in my opinion...

Obviously if its pointless posting or something we will only take into account very recent usernotes (usually the past week or so i believe), but if it is a more serious offence we are more likely to take older usernotes into account.

[Nixt]

basically they say that and then ban you and are like "WELL U HAVE 50000000 USERNOTES SO U R BAD" and ur like omg -rep

its a right mare

Your ban was an exception to a general rule, and you are fully aware of the details why. You can contest the ban using the support system if you choose to, where further explanation can be given. Let's not turn this thread into a discussion about a one off ban issued in circumstances that are generally not applicable to day-to-day moderation.

[Jamesy]

As Martin said they are simply copies of PMs sent to you, which once received are your responsibility. The only other thing Usernotes contain are links to ban reports if the account is cautioned / banned.

It is entirely at the moderator's discretion when to judge using usernotes, but the maximum they will look at 6 months and if there is only one that old they are not likely to go full on into the harshest possible action.