21 Feb '09 02:50>1 edit
Concise Description: Create a new forum, where cheating and abuse can be reported. In addition, have volunteers who serve as moderators to this forum only. I have seen this on other sites and it is very successful.
Specifics
1) Have a format as follows:
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Preface: BE SURE BEFORE ACCUSING SOMEONE!
Accused:
[player][/player]
[player][/player]
The accused are guilty of (select)
Being a multi account
Using engines
Abusing forums
Game, Profile, and forum links
Post game links to serve as proof for the moderators / hunters to look at. Post profiles to match players who may be multi's. Post forum links to give evidence to forum abuse.
Comments: Add your own reasoning and comments.
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2) Have moderators who look into the cases. Moderators are selected by Russ / admins. For cases involving engine user accusations, a specialist should be used in that case.
3) Give these moderators the power to close reports (lock the thread) and move them to a "Closed Reports" sub-forum. Also, the mods should put a verdict before locking it. Verdicts may include: BUSTED, CLEARED, WARNED, NOTED, and SETTLED.
This will improve the following aspects of the site
*More efficient than sending reports to Russ.
*If there are moderators who have the power to LOCK and CLOSE reports then this forum can be efficient.
*Once developed, this forum will give the public a chance to participate in catching abusers of this site.
Moderators would be a critical part of such a forum!
Specifics
1) Have a format as follows:
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Preface: BE SURE BEFORE ACCUSING SOMEONE!
Accused:
[player][/player]
[player][/player]
The accused are guilty of (select)
Being a multi account
Using engines
Abusing forums
Game, Profile, and forum links
Post game links to serve as proof for the moderators / hunters to look at. Post profiles to match players who may be multi's. Post forum links to give evidence to forum abuse.
Comments: Add your own reasoning and comments.
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2) Have moderators who look into the cases. Moderators are selected by Russ / admins. For cases involving engine user accusations, a specialist should be used in that case.
3) Give these moderators the power to close reports (lock the thread) and move them to a "Closed Reports" sub-forum. Also, the mods should put a verdict before locking it. Verdicts may include: BUSTED, CLEARED, WARNED, NOTED, and SETTLED.
This will improve the following aspects of the site
*More efficient than sending reports to Russ.
*If there are moderators who have the power to LOCK and CLOSE reports then this forum can be efficient.
*Once developed, this forum will give the public a chance to participate in catching abusers of this site.
Moderators would be a critical part of such a forum!