As my first change as Chairmen, I'm changing the way we moderate and I think you'll all agree it's for the best and will help not only the Moderation team but you the members as well
1. Any forum threads that have been previously been deleted or locked will now be moved to the admin section in separate forum for closed / deleted forums that I have just created. This will keep a record of everything that has been said for both our benefit and yours. Threads will no longer be deleted from this forum unless it's for threads gone way off topic and generally tidying the forum up at the discretion of the moderator.
2. The author of the thread will be informed via PM that there thread has been moved into the admin section and taken off public view, this way keeping you informed on what has happened by giving you proactive communication. With no thread deletion in place will stop members looking for threads that have been previously been deleted. Some topics maybe locked and left on the main forums, this way still allowing members to see what has happened to them if they don't require a move into admin forums.
3. Official / Final Warnings can be given out by a moderator. This information will be stored in the Admin forum for future reference. *** For an offence warranting a Ban in the moderator's judgement will have to consult at least 2 other moderator's before this ban can be issued.
***If in the case of a situation that the moderator thinks immediate action is required they can enforce a temporary ban until other admin can be contacted to discuss this.***
4. When an agreement has been made that the Ban will be put into place then the member will be informed via PM or E-mail of this. The structure for this is outlined below:
- First Official warning.
- Final Official warning.
- Ban - dependent on length we decide upon. (Our decision in final)
At all time communication must be in place to inform the member of what the moderation team are doing. Obviously there maybe occasions when we simply cannot follow these guidelines and someone has done something so bad it needs an instant temporary ban, but to enforce this as a permanent ban must be discussed between the moderation team afterwards.
5. Any communication between moderator and members regarding issues that are important leading up to disciplinary action will be stored in the admin forum for further reference.
I feel by introducing these guidelines will help both us as moderator and gives you clear guidelines as to what actions will be taken.
That is all I have to add for now.
thanks
Kev
1. Any forum threads that have been previously been deleted or locked will now be moved to the admin section in separate forum for closed / deleted forums that I have just created. This will keep a record of everything that has been said for both our benefit and yours. Threads will no longer be deleted from this forum unless it's for threads gone way off topic and generally tidying the forum up at the discretion of the moderator.
2. The author of the thread will be informed via PM that there thread has been moved into the admin section and taken off public view, this way keeping you informed on what has happened by giving you proactive communication. With no thread deletion in place will stop members looking for threads that have been previously been deleted. Some topics maybe locked and left on the main forums, this way still allowing members to see what has happened to them if they don't require a move into admin forums.
3. Official / Final Warnings can be given out by a moderator. This information will be stored in the Admin forum for future reference. *** For an offence warranting a Ban in the moderator's judgement will have to consult at least 2 other moderator's before this ban can be issued.
***If in the case of a situation that the moderator thinks immediate action is required they can enforce a temporary ban until other admin can be contacted to discuss this.***
4. When an agreement has been made that the Ban will be put into place then the member will be informed via PM or E-mail of this. The structure for this is outlined below:
- First Official warning.
- Final Official warning.
- Ban - dependent on length we decide upon. (Our decision in final)
At all time communication must be in place to inform the member of what the moderation team are doing. Obviously there maybe occasions when we simply cannot follow these guidelines and someone has done something so bad it needs an instant temporary ban, but to enforce this as a permanent ban must be discussed between the moderation team afterwards.
5. Any communication between moderator and members regarding issues that are important leading up to disciplinary action will be stored in the admin forum for further reference.
I feel by introducing these guidelines will help both us as moderator and gives you clear guidelines as to what actions will be taken.
That is all I have to add for now.
thanks
Kev
One thing though, if you are removing pm rights from non-official members how will they be informed that their thread has been moved/deleted and also just out of curiosity, will members be informed when there topic is moved as I imagine it must be quite confusing at times for new members who don't really know the forums too well just having their topics disappear lol. All seem like good ideas to me though as at least then everything will be on record for future reference. 
