Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Sam View Post
Firstly this isn't to be viewed as a negative thread, I'm just suggesting some possible changes to the current ban system.

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The current System
The current ban system is that if you receive xx amount of infractions your cautioned/temp banned/banned.

I think that it should rely on a moderator to judge whether the person deserves a ban, say someone had 5 infractions they would be cautioned (number may be off but this is just an example) and the 5 infractions are from low offences such as double posting I don't think that they should be banned.

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My Idea
I think that offences should have levels, you would have low level offences such as double posting, medium offences such as avoiding the filter and higher offences such as scamming... and so on.

depending on the level of infractions the user has should decided when the ban is and for how long.




Examples (please note this is just a rough guide, obviously more thought would have to go into this part)

if user a had 1 or 2 infractions for scamming then should receive a perm ban. (high level offences)

if user b had 5+ infractions from double posting they should receive a caution. (low level offences)

if user c was constantly negative to other users this would be classed a a medium offence so they would be temp banned for xx days (the amount depending on how serious it was)

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This way people who don't have high level offences don't receive the same ban as someone who does have high offences, and the ban type would be more suited to the situation instead of a 'once you hit xx infractions you out'

I know I probably haven't explained my ideas in a easy to understand manor, and it would help if people could comment and suggest improvements which would be easier and more viable.

I also understand that if someone breaks the rules, they break the rules and do deserve some action taken, but I think that the action taken should be more situational than guidelines which bans follow.
Sam, this is what it used to be like until recently. It was a tried an tested way that worked because it was done with care and attention to detail.
Its all to do with cause and effect in my opinion. The attitude of some of the management changed towards the members quite some time ago and became a bit more formal. People that have followed have perpetuated and hardened this attitude even further to an unacceptable level in my view causing many members to get frustrated and start complaining. Instead of sitting back and listening and saying 'Hey perhaps these people have a point' we need to discuss this it has just become total chaos and I am not saying this is the case but it seems that 'banning' and hunting the members returning on the autoban list has become a pleasure sport. Good job we do not have 'automatic Jailings' in the real world.

When somebody like you starts complaining I do think that there should be some sharp intakes of breath and think what exactly was Habbox was started for in the first place. I am speaking as an ex member of staff although my resignation has not been announced yet.