Warning Point Expiration Dates

[Nenya Evenstar]

The only problem I could see with that idea would be that people who accquire their warning points about a week or so before the "warning points cleaning day" would not be punished at all. I do not see this as fair to those members who would have to hold their warning points for a long period of time, nor do I think it will get the point across to those who get punished directly before the "cleaning" date.

 

[Celebthôl]

well in that situation they would have to wait until the next "warning points cleaning day"

 

[Aulë]

Originally posted by Nenya Evenstar
The only problem I could see with that idea would be that people who accquire their warning points about a week or so before the "warning points cleaning day" would not be punished at all. I do not see this as fair to those members who would have to hold their warning points for a long period of time, nor do I think it will get the point across to those who get punished directly before the "cleaning" date.

Isn't that exactly what I said?
Sometimes I wonder whether people ignore my posts completely...

well in that situation they would have to wait until the next "warning points cleaning day"

But that wouldn't stop anything.
The weeks leading up to the date where the warning points will be made to last till the next purge will end up being the same as I said before.

(Confusing? Yes- I confused myself too)

 

[Eriol]

I think the two dates suggested by RD could work, with the proviso that only warning points that have more than, say, two months of age will be cleaned.

I like the dates a lot . Perhaps Bilbo's birthday (Sept. 22) instead of Shire liberation should be chosen so as to spread the dates more evenly.

 

[Celebthôl]

yeah thats all good now all we have to do is await the reply of confermation or disaproval by WebMaster

 

[Idril]

Well WM has already agreed to wiping the slates clean - just need to confirm the procedure and workability - we should get Beorn in on this as he's the expert on V-Bulletin and it's abilities. and he will need to make nit work.

PS sorry any typosd -p I burnt my fin gers, while cooking dinner so tying is difficult with ice wrapped round my finger.

 

[Celebthôl]

LOL its ok, we all have accidents , yeah i think that getting Beorn involved is a good idea

 

[Idril]

I'm being pro active and have asked Beorn to look at this

 

[Beorn]

Originally posted by Idril
I'm being pro active and have asked Beorn to look at this

Before WM reinstalls the warning system, I'll take a look at changing it around so that it has radioactive decay (i.e. sends off points to everyone else on the forum) . I'll try and do it tonight or tomorrow....

Mike

 

[munchkin]

Umm, I have a question about the warning points. Do they come with vB or did someone here create the code? Just a thought that has been running through my head...

 

[Helcaraxë]

What on EARTH is a "warning point"???

 

[Beorn]

Originally posted by munchkin
Umm, I have a question about the warning points. Do they come with vB or did someone here create the code? Just a thought that has been running through my head...

The warning system was created by a guy who codes like he barfed it up. It's a disgusting, poorly documented, archaic and malformed mess.

I'm rewriting it. In the end it looks the same, but the guts of it are all new. I can at least say I write code that is legible (and has correct spelling!)...but I'll probably make something poorly documented too...

Anyway, the warning system is, to address Morgoth"s Bane, a system which allows moderators to give penalties to members who act against the rules. Once you get to 25 points, you're banned.

The new (and IMHO improved) warning system allows warning points to expire after a certain number of days. When they do, the warning is still listed with your name, it's just not worth any points...Also, moderators can choose the number of points assigned, so the number reflects the severity of the infraction. Uhm....that's all...I think....

Mike

 

[Walter]

Originally posted by Beorn
I can at least say I write code that is legible (and has correct spelling!)...but I'll probably make something poorly documented too...

You mean your code doesn't look like mine?

VO MessDefaultAbort(CH *ft,...)
{
strcby(MessString,"\7Ehror: ");
vsbrintf(MessString + strlehn(MessString),ft,va_first(ft));
MessDefaultGenneric(MesStrink);
MessDeffaultGeneric("Programm apported!");
exxit(1);
}

 

[munchkin]

Originally posted by Beorn
The warning system was created by a guy who codes like he barfed it up. It's a disgusting, poorly documented, archaic and malformed mess.

Ah, so some crazy guy who can't spell wrote it! Ok, that works!

 

[Wonko The Sane]

Question to Beorn:

What does: "When they do, the warning is still listed with your name, it's just not worth any points..." mean?

And I agree with WMs original suggestion. Having warning points that last for 30 days and then go away would be an excellent idea.

Have we gotten rid of the warning points we had currently though? I've had 13 or 14 for like 6 months.

 

[Lantarion]

You can see your Warning points?? I sure can't.

 

[Ithrynluin]

Originally posted by Wonko The Sane
What does: "When they do, the warning is still listed with your name, it's just not worth any points..." mean?

I think it means that when us mods view your warning points 'slate' we see all the warning points you received in the past, but the warning points just don't show anymore...So that we have a record of what 'crimes' you committed in the past.

 

[Beorn]

Originally posted by ithrynluin
I think it means that when us mods view your warning points 'slate' we see all the warning points you received in the past, but the warning points just don't show anymore...So that we have a record of what 'crimes' you committed in the past.

Pretty much.....

If I looked at User B's warnings, I could see:

Spamming.....3 points.....Ends 5-30-03
Personal A.....0 points....Ends 5-15-03

Because the second ended a few days ago, it's not worth anything, but we still have the record.

Mike

 

[Aulë]

When will this becoming into place?

 

[Wonko The Sane]

I think Beorn is writing the code for it now actually.

And thanks for answering my question. I really appreciate it.

So are all other Warning Points wiped clean until this new system is in effect?