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Title: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 12:28:26 pm
Seeing as I received my first two real warnings on this forum (took you long enough, 10,000 posts later...), a pair of 20 point slammers, and seeing as I don't have anyone I can specifically inquire about, I figured I would post something publicly and ask:

I received two of these:

Quote from: Melee Gaming
Tears of Destiny,

The diplomacy forum has its own special rules which are to be followed. Please cease your current posting activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

You may find the rules here:  http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/important-diplomacy-forum-rules/ (http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/important-diplomacy-forum-rules/)

Regards,
The Melee Gaming Team.

Now this greatly amuses me, as I rarely post there, so what exactly was I warned about as I honestly don't know. It has been so long since that forum has actually been enforced I'm curious if you had to issue a million different warnings as well.

My last five postings there:

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So seeing as all of my recent posts have been perfectly on target and well within "character" might I ask what two likely ancient posts was I warned about? I mean, of all the forums, of all the posting, you pick the rarely-moderated Diplomacy forum that I rarely post in, so what was it?

EDIT: See Response 7 in this thread, epic lulz
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: BASNAK on September 29, 2012, 12:29:58 pm
I got warned too. Wasn't told which posts either D:
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Auphilia on September 29, 2012, 12:32:03 pm
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Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 12:32:20 pm
I have the feeling some extremely bored moderator went and trolled through the last six months of posts.

I mean, it's great that you are actually giving a shit about those rules and all after all these months of zero-fucks-given, but... Mind pointing me towards those two posts? I could shitpost in the NA ban forums and get away with it as most people do and on the rare chance that someone does take notice of it I'll know exactly what post did the trick, is the sad thing.
  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Auphilia on September 29, 2012, 12:42:27 pm
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Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 12:44:08 pm
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That bear guy is friggin awesome! <3 Love all his work and parodies haha.

I should be catching some sleep myself.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Bjord on September 29, 2012, 12:46:41 pm
I wonder if you will ever get an answer, Tears.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 12:49:38 pm
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Well what's happening here?

I got those same warnings too as well as many others :mrgreen:. There has been a misunderstanding. Apparently someone thought he was reading the diplomacy section when he read this thread that is actually in strategus general: http://forum.meleegaming.com/strategus-general-discussion/mega-alliances-who's-to-blame-what-to-do/ (our saudi arabia oil thread :D)

And yes I almost shat my pants too.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 12:50:47 pm
I wonder if you will ever get an answer, Tears.

Knowing TPTB in this community I figure I have a 60% chance, and after that I'll go to my usual selection of inside guys and actually get a real answer. If any of those warnings were about my responses to Cicero and his terrible lyrics/English, all of that was perfectly in character for I was ridiculing him for not speaking proper Calradian as well as butchering the lyrics of a proper song that most Calradians know! He makes a terrible minstrel and should stick to hacking jolly fellows apart. Because, truly, I am completely clueless and amused.
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Well what's happening here?

I got those same warnings too as well as many others actually :mrgreen:. There has been a misunderstanding. Apparently someone thought he was reading the diplomacy section when he read this thread that is actually in strategus general: http://forum.meleegaming.com/strategus-general-discussion/mega-alliances-who's-to-blame-what-to-do/ (our saudi arabia oil thread :D)

And yes I almost shit my pants too.

If this is true then the lightly bemused guilty person in question should remove all of those warnings at once! This is perfectly possible... Now I am even more amused! Truly, that wonderful thread is the best thing that has happened to these forums all month  :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm off now, have a wonderful day you beautiful, sexy bastards, hahahahaha
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 12:56:24 pm
Well it's possible because the person who made the oopsie posted a thread in the moderator board. I could take down the warnings (except my own derp), but I'm not exactly sure how many people got those warnings and who they are. Could be that I'd only mess it up more :D.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Teeth on September 29, 2012, 12:57:53 pm
How does Cicero not get warned? Any of his posts in Diplomacy breaks this rule.

- complete sentences, proper grammar - as above, put some effort in it.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: LordBerenger on September 29, 2012, 12:58:36 pm
Hmm, didn't notice it. Got warned 35% for einstein stuff.


GG
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: cmp on September 29, 2012, 01:03:45 pm
Tears should get a 100% warning for posting in georgia teal.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Leshma on September 29, 2012, 01:04:18 pm
I wonder who's the moderator who warns other moderators

Also Tears, you used bad word in one of your posts, you naughty boy you :lol:
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Gnjus on September 29, 2012, 01:05:01 pm
How does Cicero not get warned? Any of his posts in Diplomacy breaks this rule.

Even they already gave up on Cicero.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: LordBerenger on September 29, 2012, 01:06:25 pm
Cicero is in Allah's hands now.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 01:13:51 pm
Should consider renaming our clan... Warning Brigade would fit much better atm :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: SirCymro_Crusader on September 29, 2012, 01:17:16 pm
Should consider renaming our clan... Warning Brigade would fit much better atm :rolleyes:

Didn't realise global moderators could get watched or muted  :lol:
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on September 29, 2012, 01:28:16 pm
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Post 1 is the obvious issue, it's not in teal.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 01:28:37 pm
Didn't realise global moderators could get watched or muted  :lol:
Well I might be first of the kind. That thread in strategus general discussion is one of the most epic things in these forums for a while and now this. I can only laugh at the whole situation. Me, Tears and Vibe warned with 40% at the same time :mrgreen:.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on September 29, 2012, 01:29:42 pm
How does Cicero not get warned? Any of his posts in Diplomacy breaks this rule.
From now on I'll report every post he makes in that section, never actually read the diplomacy sections rules.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: duurrr on September 29, 2012, 01:35:54 pm
warnings should contain aids
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 01:50:02 pm
warnings should contain aids
I'll remember that if I have to give you a warning some day.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: SirCymro_Crusader on September 29, 2012, 01:56:00 pm
Well I might be first of the kind. That thread in strategus general discussion is one of the most epic things in these forums for a while and now this. I can only laugh at the whole situation. Me, Tears and Vibe warned with 40% at the same time :mrgreen:.

Bout time you guys got warned for posting endlessly, maybe its a warning that you spend way too much time on the forums perhaps ;)
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Count_Curtis on September 29, 2012, 02:04:54 pm
ERR NERR

i got warneded!
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Spleen on September 29, 2012, 02:38:26 pm
But you deserved it...
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Kafein on September 29, 2012, 03:53:36 pm
I got muted once. I think it was for spamming in a forum moderator application thread.

Because of you, Son of Odin !
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Blackzilla on September 29, 2012, 04:07:32 pm
Last time I got warned, I just pmed Mylet and he told which post I was warned about.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Gristle on September 29, 2012, 04:36:38 pm
Is the message you get an automated response? If not, including the post(s) that got you warned would definitely be helpful. You need to tell people what they did wrong if you don't want them to do it again.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Arn_Magnusson on September 29, 2012, 04:38:59 pm
That already makes weekly NA drama. Daily drama is too mainstream.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 06:13:57 pm
Well it's possible because the person who made the oopsie posted a thread in the moderator board. I could take down the warnings (except my own derp), but I'm not exactly sure how many people got those warnings and who they are. Could be that I'd only mess it up more :D.
Correct me if I'm wrong, as it has been a while since I've dealt with the moderation aspect of these forums, but in the Mod tab you should be able to view all warnings and display them from newest to oldest and on the left should be the name, middle should be the warning level, and right should be the reason given "Diplomacy section misuse" and in this case you should be able simply remove every instance of those issued yesterday =P, this would leave little room for error as you will know exactly who received those warnings and when due to the time-stamp.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Miley on September 29, 2012, 06:14:59 pm
Allers got one a while ago for doing nothing...
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Oberyn on September 29, 2012, 06:17:28 pm
Seriously Tears, go fuck yourself for posting in that vomit inducing colour.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 06:19:29 pm
Seriously Tears, go fuck yourself for posting in that vomit inducing colour.

Start a poll in general discussion about it and I'll look at the results, a King must look after his people after all  :wink:
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Leshma on September 29, 2012, 06:36:01 pm
Fallen Kings
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Ptolemy on September 29, 2012, 06:37:16 pm
Can anyone explain to me what good warning someone without telling them what they're being warned for does? As far as I can tell, it just looks like a random slap on the wrist.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Leshma on September 29, 2012, 06:37:56 pm
I always know why I've been warned.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Torost on September 29, 2012, 09:37:27 pm
I have gotten one warning in the past.
Posted a link to a torrent at the piratebay..... :oops:

It is a tried and true method of keeping peope in line.
Semi-randomly warning and banning people for slight infractions the same way as large ones.

Admining NKVD-style ,brutal and effective.. just ask Stalin ,badmin no1.

Wonder if the local fools and trolls get warnings.... should be a warningcounter next to infamy so we could keep track :)

Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Canary on September 29, 2012, 09:38:37 pm
It was me, and it was just a mistake. I waltzed into the wrong board and forgot where I was.

Warning levels have been fixed, disregard warnings. (but don't forget the rules when you do post in the diplomacy section!)

On the bright side, I've learned to triple-check what I'm doing as a forum mod, and that linking the outstanding post in question is a good policy.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Kalp on September 29, 2012, 09:40:16 pm
It seems that some people are outside the rules. Of course I broke board rules, but imho screen fit to topic. It's interesting how The Melee Gaming Team recognizes some pictures to be justified and some not.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tanken on September 29, 2012, 09:54:21 pm
I just got a warning today too! Check out my New Green Watch!

Apparently posting a Black and White gif of an alien with a long dingaling (it looks like a tail, it was THAT LONG) chasing someone in the Diplomacy forum is enough to put me on a watch list. I hope whoever gets the privilege of watching my posts enjoys a good laugh here and there.

But another thing is, I wish there was an expiration or an idea you had of when my New Green Watch will go away.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Kalp on September 29, 2012, 09:58:48 pm
I don't see your warning level  :rolleyes: it must be something in forum settings.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Canary on September 29, 2012, 10:05:31 pm
It seems that some people are outside the rules. Of course I broke board rules, but imho screen fit to topic. It's interesting how The Melee Gaming Team recognizes some pictures to be justified and some not.

The truth of it is that up until now it seems as though nobody has bothered to enforce the rules on Diplomacy. There are posts that have yet to be gone over.

But another thing is, I wish there was an expiration or an idea you had of when my New Green Watch will go away.

Watch level will automatically go down by 2 percent per day.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Allers on September 29, 2012, 10:09:05 pm
ye
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 10:12:37 pm
I think I've never posted to the diplomacy board. Good reminder for the diplomacy section rules though! Didn't even remember it had special ones like the ban section. I sure remember now! :mrgreen:.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 10:17:07 pm
Canary is just jealous that the Fallen oil brigade has all the monies, pffft.

Also, loling that my font and color privileges have literally been revoked, not even joking  :lol: The buttons for them are missing, and entering the code in myself does not even work  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 10:23:24 pm
Canary is just jealous that the Fallen oil brigade has all the monies, pffft.

Also, loling that my font and color privileges have literally been revoked, not even joking  :lol: The buttons for them are missing, and entering the code in myself does not even work  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hmm you broke the forum. No more rainbow text :(. Even I can't use my blue georgia admin text!
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Ganner on September 29, 2012, 10:23:55 pm
Canary is just jealous that the Fallen oil brigade has all the monies, pffft.

Also, loling that my font and color privileges have literally been revoked, not even joking  :lol: The buttons for them are missing, and entering the code in myself does not even work  :lol: :lol: :lol:

I think they got rid of that for everyone.  Not glow yet though.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: LordBerenger on September 29, 2012, 10:24:48 pm
Mad peeps be mad
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 10:28:13 pm
I think they got rid of that for everyone.  Not glow yet though.
You, sir, are a genius and a gentleman.
Mad peeps be mad
Indubitably.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 10:29:53 pm
Hey don't break the glow!
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Gristle on September 29, 2012, 10:38:22 pm
The truth of it is that up until now it seems as though nobody has bothered to enforce the rules on Diplomacy. There are posts that have yet to be gone over.

It would be easier just to warn anyone who has ever made a post on the Diplomacy board, or abandon the rules and rename the board to Strategus Drama. Make it official already!
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 10:40:48 pm
It would be easier just to warn anyone who has ever made a post on the Diplomacy board, or abandon the rules and rename the board to Strategus Drama. Make it official already!
That would be a name most suitable for that mess of a place  :lol:


Anywho, I'm just amused that Canary can warn other moderators.


EDIT: Now dying of laughter that even the glow and shadows were removed.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: isatis on September 29, 2012, 10:51:04 pm
sad isatis is sad... I feel in a monochromatic world now... remind me of my French teacher... who would tell me : get back in the mob!

:(
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Gristle on September 29, 2012, 10:52:54 pm
Now dying of laughter that even the glow and shadows were removed.

That was fast!
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Son Of Odin on September 29, 2012, 10:54:17 pm
EDIT: Now dying of laughter that even the glow and shadows were removed.

What did I tell you!?
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Lemmy_Winks on September 29, 2012, 11:07:00 pm
The truth of it is that up until now it seems as though nobody has bothered to enforce the rules on Diplomacy. There are posts that have yet to be gone over.

Canary you reported me or put me on watch cause i posted a video in diplomacy, ive seen 100s of pictures posted in the last month that were not related to diplomacy and in violation of the rules, none of those people were put on watch. So ya?
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Elindor on September 29, 2012, 11:15:58 pm
lol i got a warning for posting a pic of homer simpson eating popcorn in that thread where some guy raged at kutt....was the silliest thread anywhere on the forums ....here it is:
http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/swf-strat-4/msg612958/#msg612958

didnt know about the special rules for diplomacy forum area....in that case 90% of people posting in there should have warnings :)

how long do these warnings last?
and why am i the only one with the "watched" icon??? wtf....im one of the less offensive posters on these forums  :rolleyes:

can someone explain this?
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 11:18:17 pm
They lower by two percent a day.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Elindor on September 29, 2012, 11:41:32 pm
They lower by two percent a day.

hmm not sure what % i am
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 29, 2012, 11:43:25 pm
hmm not sure what % i am


Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Leshma on September 30, 2012, 12:02:33 am
Quote
SO THIS IS WARNINGS THREAD? KEWL.

DID YOU GUY KNOW THAT PROJECT ETERNITY AND CRPG ARE THE PROOF THAT BEST VIDEO GAMES ARE MADE BY THE HANDS OF HOMOSEXUAL DEVELOPERS?
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on September 30, 2012, 12:29:31 am
I think they got rid of that for everyone.  Not glow yet though.
No they didn't, I can still post in my sweet, sweet, orange.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on September 30, 2012, 12:31:35 am
and why am i the only one with the "watched" icon??? wtf....im one of the less offensive posters on these forums  :rolleyes:

can someone explain this?
You can only see warnings/mutings on yourself now, it's a pretty stupid change in my opinion.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Leshma on September 30, 2012, 12:34:04 am
No they didn't, I can still post in my sweet, sweet, orange.

Orange is colour of failure

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Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Tears of Destiny on September 30, 2012, 01:06:30 am
No they didn't, I can still post in my sweet, sweet, orange.


You missed the part where he removed special fonts and colors, then after Ganner posted the glow example and I took advantage of that cmp then removed that too and shadows. I then used telegraph font and he removed that as well. After a bullet point protest he gave everything back for the small price of giving me a 15% warning.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Elindor on September 30, 2012, 02:57:45 am
You can only see warnings/mutings on yourself now, it's a pretty stupid change in my opinion.

....seriously?  i agree with you zlisch
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Lordark on September 30, 2012, 08:39:59 am
I would rag on admins but thier picking such better Avatars I cannot. atm.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Noctivagant on October 03, 2012, 11:58:04 am
Quote from: Melee Gaming
Noctivagant,

You have received a warning for in regards to the following messages:
Re: Free trading area of Dhirim (http://forum.meleegaming.com/index.php?msg=614708) and
Re: Free trading area of Dhirim (http://forum.meleegaming.com/index.php?msg=620231).
The diplomacy forum has its own special rules which are to be followed. Please cease your current posting activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

You may find the rules here:  http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/important-diplomacy-forum-rules/ (http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/important-diplomacy-forum-rules/)

Regards,
The Melee Gaming Team.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: BlindGuy on October 03, 2012, 06:05:58 pm
TROLOLOL I read the thread, so I checked my warning level...14%....Havent had a warning for months and months, musta been pretty bad :D

Unless its being uppped slowly by Thomek every time I slam the stupid posts he makes about how he is not a a fucking terribad admin.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Leshma on October 03, 2012, 08:55:08 pm
Thomek is game admin, not forum moderator.
Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on October 03, 2012, 09:01:55 pm
I posted this same thread back when it was cool

http://forum.meleegaming.com/general-discussion/you-received-a-warning-really-really/

Choice rage quote:

Quote from: CrazyCracka420
If you're going to warn someone about a post they made a month or more prior to your warning, it would be really fucking cool if you let them know what post it was about.

Actually I raged harder here (after cmp dismissed my complaint about the moderator linking to what message they are punishing you about):

http://forum.meleegaming.com/general-discussion/you-received-a-warning-really-really/msg432756/#msg432756

Title: Re: Your warnings should actually inform what exactly was violated
Post by: Lordark on October 04, 2012, 01:39:53 am
adminin is a 'thankless' job on these forums so cut em some slack. As long as they dont mute u then carry it with pride cuz you ticked off some flaccid, dingbat, numerator Badmin! Keep on posting!

(hey atleast the admin didnt say this to you)