Not a tech thing, but...

**The Roman Candle** · 04-17-2005, 08:52 PM

This seemed the right place for this.
I would like to suggest a that if a mod bans or suspends a user, there's a RULE in place that says they must notify the user of what their crime is and what the punishment is. I don't think this is asking too much. I know the mods are busy people, but in this information age, it only takes a few seconds to send an e-mail. I'm not asking for any sort of argument or appeals process, just a little rule-mandated notification. I know we don't have posted rules, but I'm assured we do have rules, and I'd like this to be one of them. If a mod feels justified enough to take action against someone, they should feel justified enough to tell that person.
Thank you for your time.

**Angel of Distraction** · 04-18-2005, 06:54 PM

I done agree.

**copypastepuke** · 04-18-2005, 06:55 PM

sounds cool.

**Thudpucker** · 04-18-2005, 07:23 PM

I assumed they would tell you why when they ban you. They don't?

**Piechuck** · 04-18-2005, 07:40 PM

yes

**Flonk** · 04-18-2005, 08:10 PM

I agree.

**Pat Loika** · 04-18-2005, 09:51 PM

I agree with this as well.

P.

**Ben** · 04-19-2005, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Thudpucker

I assumed they would tell you why when they ban you. They don't?

No, they don't. It's usually very difficult to find out why. That leads to many "Why did you ban [so-and-so]?!" threads.

**Brewtown Andy** · 04-20-2005, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by Ben

No, they don't. It's usually very difficult to find out why. That leads to many "Why did you ban [so-and-so]?!" threads.

Which leads to the locking of said threads, which leads to "Why did you lock my thread?" threads...

**The Roman Candle** · 04-20-2005, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Thudpucker

I assumed they would tell you why when they ban you. They don't?

They claim to, but they do not always. That's why there needs to be a rule. Furthermore, I propose that the offending post, if deleted, be saved somewhere (perhaps in the "so and so is banned" thread on the mod boards) so the mod who notifies the punished poster has something specific to show.