How lenient are you as a staff member? (Forums)

[Martee]

From a forums perspective, most staff members on forums have had to deal with at least one form of rule breaking from members, even if it was something minor. But I was wondering, how do you deal with people who break those big/important rules (such as no posting adult content/illegal stuff)? Do you remove the content and give them a warning? or do you give them an automatic suspension/short ban for posting it at all? Do you base your decision on the particular member and their history?

For me, if it's a bigger rule (such as the above) then long-standing member or not, you broke the big one and that means you're getting the boot. For more minor rule breaks, I will take into account the situation and the member at hand to see if I do need to do anything a bit more severe (like a mute etc.)

 

[Eodine]

I am not a staff member of any forum but I do know that there are lots of ways you can deal with people who go against rules and these methods can be applicable anywhere, one of which is restrictions or ban of some or all of the offenders account.

 

[FreshKaz11]

The best way to deal with any of the members of a forum who go against the rules and regulations of the site is to be giving a very strong warning at l ast for three times before any strong action would be taking, because no one is perfect and anyone could also make any of the mistakes by going against the rules and regulations of a forum.

 

[Anis Boukezzoula]

In our forum (Bizdustry), we try to give the users many chances, even break the rules to let them learn from their mistakes, but they won't, and make another mistake in the future, then we will ban them without question.

We're trying to be friendly and more understood with all our members.

 

[Sprite1950]

I've watched lots of people get banned on ForumCoin and learned that the most common reasons are duplicate accounts, I suppose they think they will never be caught, or trying to cheat the system in some other way. There was a guy who posted on MyLot who used to message me and insist I posted on his threads or signed up for new sites on his referral link. He was warned for doing it and after being reported by many people was finally given a lifetime ban. I'm not sure why he was banned on ForumCoin but I think it was for something similar. I can never understand why people will try to cheat the system just to make a few extra pennies.

 

[Shigobad20201]

From a forums perspective, most staff members on forums have had to deal with at least one form of rule breaking from members, even if it was something minor. But I was wondering, how do you deal with people who break those big/important rules (such as no posting adult content/illegal stuff)? Do you remove the content and give them a warning? or do you give them an automatic suspension/short ban for posting it at all? Do you base your decision on the particular member and their history?

For me, if it's a bigger rule (such as the above) then long-standing member or not, you broke the big one and that means you're getting the boot. For more minor rule breaks, I will take into account the situation and the member at hand to see if I do need to do anything a bit more severe (like a mute etc.)

Forum staff members are the hardest members to deal with when talking about online forum sites, they break rules most of the times by posting spasm, by advertising their product on your sites in which you have warned them not to do, but the best thing to do is to warn them and if they refuse to listen, you can now remove the content.

 

[Sariana23]

I do not have a forum and I do not belong to the staff, however with the little experience I have posting in them, you must be very attentive to the rules and adhere fully. I think that if you make a mistake you should be called to attention but if you repeat the same situation you should be more severe.

 

[Anis Boukezzoula]

I've watched lots of people get banned on ForumCoin and learned that the most common reasons are duplicate accounts, I suppose they think they will never be caught, or trying to cheat the system in some other way. There was a guy who posted on MyLot who used to message me and insist I posted on his threads or signed up for new sites on his referral link. He was warned for doing it and after being reported by many people was finally given a lifetime ban. I'm not sure why he was banned on ForumCoin but I think it was for something similar. I can never understand why people will try to cheat the system just to make a few extra pennies.

You're right, many people are greedy and do everything to make money, even just a few cents, as you said, and they don't care about the system or the forum. It's tough to deal with them, but I see that banning them is the right decision because they know that those actions are prohibited everywhere, not just here.

 

[Dowenship]

From a forums perspective, most staff members on forums have had to deal with at least one form of rule breaking from members, even if it was something minor. But I was wondering, how do you deal with people who break those big/important rules (such as no posting adult content/illegal stuff)? Do you remove the content and give them a warning? or do you give them an automatic suspension/short ban for posting it at all? Do you base your decision on the particular member and their history?

For me, if it's a bigger rule (such as the above) then long-standing member or not, you broke the big one and that means you're getting the boot. For more minor rule breaks, I will take into account the situation and the member at hand to see if I do need to do anything a bit more severe (like a mute etc.)

Hmm... You must be a very strict manager or CEO with this bigger rules and minor rules you mentioned up there. You even mention you taking into account the situation of members. I fear who no fear you ooo. but how will you create an healthy relationship here.
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From a forums perspective, most staff members on forums have had to deal with at least one form of rule breaking from members, even if it was something minor. But I was wondering, how do you deal with people who break those big/important rules (such as no posting adult content/illegal stuff)? Do you remove the content and give them a warning? or do you give them an automatic suspension/short ban for posting it at all? Do you base your decision on the particular member and their history?

For me, if it's a bigger rule (such as the above) then long-standing member or not, you broke the big one and that means you're getting the boot. For more minor rule breaks, I will take into account the situation and the member at hand to see if I do need to do anything a bit more severe (like a mute etc.)

Hmm... You must be a very strict manager or CEO with this bigger rules and minor rules you mentioned up there. You even mention you taking into account the situation of members. I fear who no fear you ooo. but how will you create an healthy relationship here.

 

[Niftyyem]

I think one thing that causes issues most times is the refusal to even read those regulations talk less of abiding by them. Staff members could do well to be lenient enough to give one or two warnings before a lifetime ban in serious situations and maybe suspension of accounts for a few days for the not too serious ones.

 

[Sincerem]

I'm not a staff member in any forum i belong. Every forum have their own rules, and members meant to abide by the rules. We're humans we make mistakes sometimes, but we shouldn't be repetitive of those mistakes on forums. Bizdustry gives users more chances just like forumcoin when members keeps on violating forum orders. But when such member keeps on repeating the errors then strong penalty will be imposed on the user.

 

[Shigobad20201]

I think one thing that causes issues most times is the refusal to even read those regulations talk less of abiding by them. Staff members could do well to be lenient enough to give one or two warnings before a lifetime ban in serious situations and maybe suspension of accounts for a few days for the not too serious ones.

I am always lenient with my staff members because I was also like them working for someone some years ago but truth be told , some employee or staff members do take their boss for granted because they always knows that he will pamper and be lenient with them even though they knew they are at fault.

 

[Niftyyem]

I am always lenient with my staff members because I was also like them working for someone some years ago but truth be told , some employee or staff members do take their boss for granted because they always knows that he will pamper and be lenient with them even though they knew they are at fault.

The focus here is more on forums and their staff members. However, I agree with your points also because as much as there is a need for friendliness, there should also be some level of strictness to avoid being taken for granted.

 

[Sincerem]

I don't see why staff's have to take their boss for granted when it comes to forum community. If such occur at times, because it do occurs, cos we're humans. Then the Admin or the director of the forum should be strict when dealing with such defaulters.

 

[Jumoke12]

From a forums perspective, most staff members on forums have had to deal with at least one form of rule breaking from members, even if it was something minor. But I was wondering, how do you deal with people who break those big/important rules (such as no posting adult content/illegal stuff)? Do you remove the content and give them a warning? or do you give them an automatic suspension/short ban for posting it at all? Do you base your decision on the particular member and their history?

For me, if it's a bigger rule (such as the above) then long-standing member or not, you broke the big one and that means you're getting the boot. For more minor rule breaks, I will take into account the situation and the member at hand to see if I do need to do anything a bit more severe (like a mute etc.)

As a forum staff member, one has to be lenient though but it's not advisable to be so all the time so that members won't start taking you for granted all the time as well.

 

[Sincerem]

When one over do some things, people take him or her for granted. So excessive doing of things isn't encouraging. When one is over lenient to its members they take him or her for fool's talk. Their should be some level of strictness to allow members to adhere to rules and regulations.

 

[Kelly5]

I won't say I have ever been a staff member of a forum nor been a forum moderator. But if I were one, I'd be lillient to the best that I can

 

[Victor72]

I was once the head of a forum for at least 6 months I had to deal with a lot of disobedience of rules and regulations. After blocking them from posting for two weeks things changed a bit.

 

[Victor001]

As a staff member, I try my best to carry everybody along, I try not to keep information to my self, I try as much as possible to complete my task and assist when necessary,I don't pressurize fellow colleagues.
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Looking at bizdustry,I can say it's staff are trying their best,if not for anything, atleast the swift response. They will always be faulters,we can't totally eliminate that fact, we should try our best to set the rules on reminder.

 

[Patrik]

it really depends on what kind of persons you are dealing with, some people just never learn from their mistakes and they keep making sure to trigger you and see the bad side of you