If you were GM and could make one change

[Blinger1]

ban immenseman

Edited by iAdam (Forum Super Moderator); Please do not post pointlessly.

They isn't pointless (i have nothing against immenseman, i'm just saying it isn't pointless since he was asked what he would do if he were a GM)

I'd relax the rules a lot, and fire some members of staff?

[FlyingJesus]

merge events and comps.

This was my first thought when I saw the thread title. I know comps keep talking about big changes ("next month") but regardless they do not need to be a separate team and could probably achieve more merged. Competitions really can't be that difficult to come up with - rehashed old ones are fine to use if they've proven popular - and the fact that there are currently just two competitions going on at the moment is dire, especially considering the fact that if the Habbox staff page is up to date there are 7 comps staff members.

[GommeInc]

The problem with looking at condensing the rules is you get the pedantic members who are like well it doesnt say "XYZ" precisely in the rules therefore "XYZ" is not against the rules.

If the rules were changed the concept of a moderators discretion would have to be enforced more so.

Anyway, as Garion said we are currently looking at this and GommeInc has provided us with a very interesting base to work from

The rules as they are tend to be too specific, which is more reason pedantic members can effectively do as they please If you generalise them without describing each rule in great detail, it gives a good base in which members and moderators can follow the rules. Besides, since I've been a member there's been no rule against having pornography in avatars or signatures Though the suggestion I PM'd Garion with eliminates this

[scottish]

The rules as they are tend to be too specific, which is more reason pedantic members can effectively do as they please If you generalise them without describing each rule in great detail, it gives a good base in which members and moderators can follow the rules. Besides, since I've been a member there's been no rule against having pornography in avatars or signatures Though the suggestion I PM'd Garion with eliminates this

A7. Do not post inappropriate content, links, or images – Images or links with inappropriate content or pictures, gore, nudity, obscenity or annoyance such as never ending pop-ups are not allowed. (Including Signature images linked to the websites). The only exception to this is when posting an outside link such as a video or image where content is mildly sexual/offensive but suitable for 14 -16 years old. This is allowed but it must be a link or in a spoiler with a suitable warning in bold . IT MUST NOT BE POSTED DIRECTLY ONTO THE FORUM and must have a warning in bold above it e.g Warning - this link/spoiler contains content which may not be suitable for younger members.

[GommeInc]

That's linking to, and avatars do not link to anything as they are hosted on Habbox So you can effectively upload an avatar and a signature, if you can upload signatures as well

[scottish]

A7. Do not post inappropriate content, links, or images

Images or links with inappropriate content or pictures, gore, nudity, obscenity or annoyance such as never ending pop-ups are not allowed.


they 2 points cover no porno.

[Black_Apalachi]

I'd ban Garion for stealing Oli's sig by the looks of it? :L


What I have in mind relates to the rules in general but is kind of hard to explain. Instead of a whole list of specific and technical laws, I would just use basic principles. Members would have to use their common sense when posting in terms of how to approach a discussion. I would tell moderators to allow things to flow as much as possible but as soon as they spot someone who is trying to cause trouble, get rid of them.

I would scrap the whole system of 50 user notes, followed by 30 warnings, 5 cautions, 3 bans, 2 temp bans and an auto ban. To me that system is a joke because as far as I'm concerned, it's only people who are intent on being a nuisance that fall down that path so I don't see the point in giving them a million chances. People also wouldn't be punished for being rude to others who have brought it upon themselves, or at least they wouldn't have every rude post edited with red text unless what they have said is completely uncalled for because it just gives trouble makers too much protection and allows them to squirm out of situations due to technicalities in the rules.

Of course, this could probably never really happen on Habbox because many of its members are very young so chances are it may not work. It's also something that would work better had it been like that from the beginning, rather than something everyone has to adjust to. Still, I look forward to seeing the modifications which are lined up.

[GommeInc]

A7. Do not post inappropriate content, links, or images

Images or links with inappropriate content or pictures, gore, nudity, obscenity or annoyance such as never ending pop-ups are not allowed.


they 2 points cover no porno.

Posts. Avatars aren't posts

Also, another problem are the A rules tend to revolve around forum activity, while the B rules focus on user accounts, so any mention of signatures should be mentioned in the B rules, not the A rules. You can kinda tell that rule was chucked in to cover something

[scottish]

Posts. Avatars aren't posts

Also, another problem are the A rules tend to revolve around forum activity, while the B rules focus on user accounts, so any mention of signatures should be mentioned in the B rules, not the A rules. You can kinda tell that rule was chucked in to cover something

doesn't say POSTS, says post!! anything you do on this forum your posting it so if your putting it into your sig your posting it everytime you reply to a thread.

and 2nd part of rule says nothing about post :p Images or links with inappropriate content or pictures, gore, nudity, obscenity or annoyance such as never ending pop-ups are not allowed.

A is general rules so for all around, if your trying to make the rules clearer then wouldn't it be worse adding an extra rule to section B when section A covers the forum in general, section B is just more realted to it so users should still be aware of rules in section A so

[Titch]

ban immenseman

Edited by iAdam (Forum Super Moderator); Please do not post pointlessly.

That wasnt pointless?

You asked me what i would do, and what i would do is man jake, cus all he does is spam with stupid threads and go on about how hes e-dating diffrent people and it really annoys me.

-soz for dig just it does annoy me-