Making up Successes

[lutherjw]

Thanks admin!

Joel

[Joey]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that aside from his possibly fake success, this member has been acting sort of rude to other members and seems to have completely made up the numbers in his signature.

He recently posted this in a Katie Leung success:

"I got one, and not to rub it in, but MY LETTER BACK FROM HER ON THE PHOTO WAS LONGER!!! lol, sorry 'bout that!"

And here is his signature:

Autograph Count:
1950(Yes, I have WAY to much free time)

PPs: 161
Personal:1440
In Person: 349

Keep in mind, he is 14-ish (not sure about his exact age).


Verrrrry strange, in my opinion... However, I could be completely wrong! He could be telling the truth..


Joey

[lutherjw]

Hi Joey,

I was just about to post the same thing! I think that he should be given a warning.

Joel

[TheCollector]

Hey guys

Remember, you can only give somebody a warning if they are in breach of one of the terms of membership of Fanmail.biz, of if they have made some other (provable) intentional error.

I know how annoying it can be, but you can't be giving warnings just because somebody annoys you!

Although from reading what you said above it certainly looks like this member has a "vivid imagination", that does not constitute a warning on it's own Wait until they step out of line properly, and then you can warn them!

Please don't be too eager to issue warnings when a polite request or enquiry or PM will do a better / more friendly job! Has anybody PM'ed this member to ask them for more info? The whole warning system needs to be used with caution, otherwise it becomes ineffective!

Also, when you set the duration of the warning, please try to keep it realistic and in line with the severity of the offence.

Sorry if you don't agree with me, - but as the veteran moderator - as far as I am aware, thems the rules!

Ian

[lutherjw]

Sorry! It's just that I have seen several people receive warnings for several smaller offenses.

Joel

[rpbluesman]

Hmmm. Kind of fishy. But, still no cause for a warning.

[ozzman]

Probably just some kid trying to be cool.

[TheCollector]

Sorry! It's just that I have seen several people receive warnings for several smaller offenses.

Joel

Hi Joel

No problem.

I wasn't directing my previous post to anyone in particular, just that as moderators we should use the warning system very carefully.

If you see a member making a minor offence, I would personally suggest you PM the member first to establish whether they realise they have made a mistake.

You can tell them you are a moderator on the forum, and you plan to give them a formal warning if they do not change their behaviour (warn them of the warning!) Often I have found if you engage a problem member in PM conversation you can sort the problem without having to formally warn them!

I am not trying to criticise any moderator - I think (without exception) that you all do a really tremendous and worthwhile job, I have known most of you for quite a while now

I am just trying to help you have a less stressful time!

Please remember, you can PM me any time if you want advice, (I am around at some time every week day!)

Ian

[rpbluesman]

You can tell them you are a moderator on the forum, and you plan to give them a formal warning if they do not change their behaviour (warn them of the warning!) Often I have found if you engage a problem member in PM conversation you can sort the problem without having to formally warn them!

I did that with the member "burnum" He wouldn't obey the Request an Address forum rules. I PM'd him about it and low and behold he finally quit violating the rules.

--Daniel

P.S. = Ian, any gramatical errors making you frustrated today?

[TheCollector]

P.S. = Ian, any gramatical errors making you frustrated today?

No, quite calm today . . . . . {liam}

Ian