Re: is the bumble be gene domainet, co domainet or resieve
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Originally Posted by
AnthonyCaponetto
You used some other post buried in this thread (which I never saw) as your "warning" and then you put "personal slur" as the reason for the infraction...just so people who see it will think I'm a real dirtbag.
Until you just told everyone - no one other than staff would see the reason for your infraction. Not on your profile, not anywhere. All they see is that you have 1 infraction worth 5 points - a very mild infraction compared to disrespect to staff or disrespect to site, which carries a hefty 50 points. And I daresay most people don't pay that much attention to the little numbers to the left to see how many points people have. I rarely look at them myself. It's not the scarlet letter you seem to believe that it is.
As Derek has already explained - there is an appeals process for infractions, they were covered in the TOS that you agreed to when you joined the site. The infraction system is explained in a sticky in Site Info.
There are several well respected members on this site who carry infractions, there are staff members that have earned infractions in their early days here before they became staff. An infraction hardly makes you a bad guy. In the big scheme of things going on in this world, has a five point infraction really ruined your day that much? :confused:
If you'd like to appeal it, follow the process that Derek outlined and the staff TEAM will review.
Re: is the bumble be gene domainet, co domainet or resieve
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Originally Posted by
rabernet
Until you just told everyone - no one other than staff would see the reason for your infraction. Not on your profile, not anywhere. All they see is that you have 1 infraction worth 5 points - a very mild infraction compared to disrespect to staff or disrespect to site, which carries a hefty 50 points. And I daresay most people don't pay that much attention to the little numbers to the left to see how many points people have. I rarely look at them myself. It's not the scarlet letter you seem to believe that it is.
As Derek has already explained - there is an appeals process for infractions, they were covered in the TOS that you agreed to when you joined the site. The infraction system is explained in a sticky in Site Info.
There are several well respected members on this site who carry infractions, there are staff members that have earned infractions in their early days here before they became staff. An infraction hardly makes you a bad guy. In the big scheme of things going on in this world, has a five point infraction really ruined your day that much? :confused:
If you'd like to appeal it, follow the process that Derek outlined and the staff TEAM will review.
I don't care if people read what I typed. I was worried about the ones who I thought would see "personal slur" when clicking on my name. Anyone who reads my post will see it wasn't as bad as moderator boy made it sound. I'm now aware that the infractions aren't visible like that and I really don't care.
Review process? I have almost as many animals to care for as there are minutes in a day...wasting more time on this isn't even an option.
As long as that "personal slur" thing isn't next to my name, we're good.
Re: is the bumble be gene domainet, co domainet or resieve
working at a school I find that kids who text more than type tend to type like they text. In a world where we all use spell check for everything....I don't think it is available on here. (Maybe I just missed it). I would also like to remind everyone that lots of ppl have English as a second language...therefore spelling is difficult. I have seen a few of them on here. Yes it is hard to read sometimes ...but still. Pointing out the flaws in someone only makes them feel stupid, lower than you, or sometimes rejected. I am sure that most of you did not mean any harm by this....but sometimes (especially when you are a type A personality as I) we have to be careful when we open our mouths. As we don't have allot of censors...and we don't realize how things come out or how it might make some else feel.
As far as the person who got the infraction. It is embarrassing....I totally get it. Geez I have one!! In fact I just emailed regarding when it would come off because I didn't want to be labeled a trouble maker. It was nice to hear sometimes the Mods got them too. Bottom line we all make mistakes but it is what we learn from those. Don't call ppl names though...they are just doing their jobs and following the rules of the site. They have to treat everyone equally. (that is a quote that I totally agree with)
To the OP...I hope that you come back. Give us a second chance...I have to say I have been on a few site and this has to be the best and I feel like I have made some friends that I cannot wait to meet. Even the ones I don't agree with.
OK...there is my touchy feely book for the night. Can I get a group hug now. :8:
Re: is the bumble be gene domainet, co domainet or resieve
Hey Walt,
Sorry for hammering on you in my earlier post. I don't post on forums much at all these days, so I'm new to the infraction system and was more than a little taken back to find that I had such a serious sounding infraction sitting next to my name...which I quickly figured out was only viewable to me, and that they expire (had no idea). :oops:
I still think I should have gotten an unofficial warning since this is my first rodeo, but I definitely overreacted (thinking I had a scarlet letter for life), and for that I'm sorry. Should have done my homework first!
-Anthony
