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Infractions are like the old system of usernotes. But unlike them they have the advantage of keeping forum members much more aware of their offences. This awareness is what we hope will prevent users from re-offending and therefore preventing themselves from getting banned.

Everytime a user recieves an infraction it stays for 2 months unless reversed before time by a super moderator or an adminstrator. Forum moderators and super moderators do not have the ability to alter the infraction length. It is kept for 6 months so that there is a reasonable log if you break rules constantly then stop for a few months then start to break rules again.

Along with the infraction a Private Message is sent to the user to help them understand exactly why they were infracted. The PM is sent because when an infraction is given a moderator has a choice of categories which they are infracting a user on, as the catagories are slightly vague a Private Message is sent to give a more detailed report on the offence.

Any user who collects high numbers of infractions or constantly breaks the rules will likely find themselves to be banned.

[Herman]

What are infractions?

It's a thing moderators/admins/whatever give you for breaking the rules.