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<blockquote data-quote="druryj" data-source="post: 3533607" data-attributes="member: 10465"><p>Great thread, and spot on topic! I have also been wondering why so much discontent seems to have infected the site. We have some who seem to exist only to argue and insult others. I can tell you that the other mods as well as myself have been very lenient with using the WARNING system, whereby a person receives negative points that can add up quickly and result in a short time-out or even an automatic ban. I only speak for myself when I say that is tightening up. Example: Rather than issue a WARNING for "being rude to another member", I sent the errant member a PM and asked him to correct his ways. He shot one back to me and argued (tried to anyway) with me! That got him a brief stay in forum purgatory. </p><p></p><p>PLEASE: If you see negative behavior or rules violations, hit the REPORT button; that sends a PM to <u>all </u>the mods so we can act on the REPORT quickly and efficiently. We simply can't read every post, we have to rely on <u>your </u>help. Usually, when I see or learn of something that needs to be addressed, I start with a polite PM and ask them to stop. If it progresses or continues, then the WARNING kicks in. We ramp it up by steps when we see the need, and much of what we do is based on judgment. But until there is a better way, the REPORT button is our ally.</p><p></p><p>OSA is so much more than the classifieds, it's a Social Forum as well; a diversion from being locked up in the house, having to mask up etc. Thanks for starting this conversation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="druryj, post: 3533607, member: 10465"] Great thread, and spot on topic! I have also been wondering why so much discontent seems to have infected the site. We have some who seem to exist only to argue and insult others. I can tell you that the other mods as well as myself have been very lenient with using the WARNING system, whereby a person receives negative points that can add up quickly and result in a short time-out or even an automatic ban. I only speak for myself when I say that is tightening up. Example: Rather than issue a WARNING for "being rude to another member", I sent the errant member a PM and asked him to correct his ways. He shot one back to me and argued (tried to anyway) with me! That got him a brief stay in forum purgatory. PLEASE: If you see negative behavior or rules violations, hit the REPORT button; that sends a PM to [U]all [/U]the mods so we can act on the REPORT quickly and efficiently. We simply can't read every post, we have to rely on [U]your [/U]help. Usually, when I see or learn of something that needs to be addressed, I start with a polite PM and ask them to stop. If it progresses or continues, then the WARNING kicks in. We ramp it up by steps when we see the need, and much of what we do is based on judgment. But until there is a better way, the REPORT button is our ally. OSA is so much more than the classifieds, it's a Social Forum as well; a diversion from being locked up in the house, having to mask up etc. Thanks for starting this conversation. [/QUOTE]
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