Board Thread:Admin Discussion/@comment-5102537-20120918135629/@comment-4623180-20120918142612

Well this is how I'd do it. I'll go by example of comment. Say someone suggests an idea for a new episode.

''Comment: Well this is just idiotic. It's not gonna happen.''

'''Solution: Edit or censor the comment, and leave a comment or a warning on their wall. Usually such comments like this are from anonymous users. Anonymous users do not edit much and are mainly here to look on, not participate.'''

Comment: A stupid idea from a stupid user.

'''Solution: Delete the comment, write on their wall, ban them for a fortnight to a month. Inform other admins to look out for this behaviour and in case of any recurring IP addresses.'''

Comment: What the f**k you stole my idea!

'''Solution: Delete the comment, warn the person immediately and alert other admins and users. Maybe ban them for a very short time as a light warning. A day ban is a good slap on the wrist and will warn them. Sometimes respected users can have slip ups like this.'''

Comment: Stop copying my ideas you copycat!

'''Solution: Users like this are being immature and are often dealt with by the original poster or the community. It's justice that doesn't need admin involvement, often if it's personal. It can also be light banter. We try to stay out unless it gets serious, or unless it's in our own thread.'''

Comment: You ***** I'm sick of seeing you around here.

'''Solution: Delete and ban immediately. Warn others.'''

You know, personally, I believe all anon users (as registered users rarely do anything wrong as they have identities) who even leave one stupid comment can be judged by that comment alone, often 90% of the time. I don't think they should be given small warnings. If they were to actually contribute productively, they would firstly make an account, and change their IP address if it got banned, so they could start over. It's as easy as that. Bans aren't everything. They just send a clear message and encourage better behaviour.

My direct methods have often been at the centre of dispute... but I hope many people will agree, there is atually nothing unjust about permanently banning an anonymous user IP over one stupid comment... because as I said they would only take it seriously if they registered or bothered to change their IP and started editing productively. We can't tell who has redeemed or who hasn't, though.

Thought I'd add my own opinion in. But I suppose I'll go by the more accepted procedure...