Be sure to read this post thoroughly before even thinking of posting here
Very well, Marissa, Jasmine and I decided it was the case of posting this thread. As some of you may know, we are the
ones banning the most members, simply because we're the ones processing the most reports.
And this means that:
1) Our guestbooks are full of insults and complaints
2) We receive a lot of private messages begging for unbanning this or that member
3) We sometimes have to put up with begs on aim or msn as well.
Now, frankly this is not acceptable. We have our lives and moderate MT out of passion. As such we decided to post this thread.
If you know someone who was banned or warned, and you think that it was an excessive punishment (for whatever reason) you can post here, asking us to reconsider it (if you are the one warned, you can post here, but you must still follow all the things said in this post). However, due to the nature of this thread, there are some STRICT regulations regarding it. Read all the points below
About the policy of Minitokyo
The policy of Minitokyo is equal for everyone. The policy applies equally to EVERY member, from gallery directors to
restricted members. Every member will receive 2 warnings before being banned, except in case of extreme crimes (such as
massive spamming or insulting, or posting extremely questionable and illegal material). And we often (depending on the
circumstances) settle for a softer punishment, unless the ban is deserved.
Here follow some of the most common ways to get a warning (this is not a complete
list):
- Ripping a wallpaper, a doujinshi, or part of a wallpaper or doujinshi
- Multiple resubmission of deleted material without the express permission of a gallery director
- Spamming
- Posting insults, and generally harassing other members
- Any other kind of questionable behaviour (for example, racism).
Warnings serve us moderators to keep track of a member status. That is why we write them.
We do not enjoy warning. We do not enjoy banning. We merely follow the policy in deciding what to do in each case. Yes, we can make mistakes, but it's not frequent.
What will not be tolerated in this thread
This is a thread were you can ask for the removal of bans and warnings if you think that they were underserved. As such,
we have to set up strict regulations.
- From now on every private message, guestbook post or person contacting us on AIM or MSN will be redirected here. If
you persist in pestering us in those ways, you'll be ignored (and eventually dealt with if you really cannot shut
up).
- Post only if you have something meaningful and useful to say. Any other post will be ignored and deleted, and if you
persist, you will be dealt with accordingly. Posts not regarding to the topic at hand will be deleted on the spot. Since
this is a sort of service thread, if an argument degenerates in a war, all the posts regarding that will be deleted and
the members (if necessary) dealt with.
- If you cannot write in a civil way, then avoid posting here. Any post using rude or insulting tones will be deleted on
the spot, and (eventually) the offending member will be dealt with
- Don't bother saying something: but I have to discuss it privately. If you cannot post it here, where everyone can
read, then it's not worth being heard.
- This thread is not a thread where you can post in order to gain the pity of others. Members trying to rack in the pity
of other members will be dealt with accordingly.
How this thread works
It is quite simple indeed. If you received a warning and you think you did not deserve it, or if a friend of yours was
banned, and you think it was too harsh, then you can post here. Post only if you have something meaningful to say. Read
above for more tips on this. Only rational arguments and civil words will be listened to.
Saying: but I/He/She didn't know is not a valid argument because every member is expected to read and know the
policy and FAQ
Saying: but I/He/She is a really nice person, and has lot of friends is not a valid argument
Explain us, in a rational way, why it was undeserved and/or too harsh. The more detailed and rational you are, the better. For example, if one of your wallpapers was deleted for ripping but you actually did it, tell us so and be ready to send us proof. Use only this thread. Creating other threads will greatly hinder your chances of being listened to.
For members petitioning for warning removal: if the petition is deemed just, the warning will be removed. Warnings are essential for us to know what a member did or did not, so refrain form asking us to remove because 'it is embarrassing' or other meaningless reasons. Only petition for removal if the warning was unjust.
For members asking for unbanning: if your arguments are considered sound, we will discuss about it. If we decide you are right, said member status will be set to restricted status for a probation period of undefined length (it is up to us. And in exceptional cases, such member might even be moved back to normal member immediately)
NOTE
If you are asking for a friend to be unbanned, spamming this thread with a lot of posts is only likely to get us angry.
Even if 100 of you post asking for said member to be unbanned, but we decide not to, you'll only irritate
us.
Keltosh
Jasmine
Marissa
