Dungeon Master
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Joined: Sunday, 5th August 2012, 14:52
Clearer moderation rules?
As a newish moderator, I'm not always sure what the correct course of action is, and I do my best to do what I think is the right option even if it's not what I would prefer to do. I probably make mistakes, and I try to learn from them to the best I can. It would help me to have clearer rules too. That said, it's really hard to make the rules clear without making them overly strict or useless at stopping bad behavior.
Given that, I'd like to hear what you all would like to see happen in regard to Tavern rules. As a reference, here are the two rules documents I've seen, aside from the much longer list of posting-in-GDD requirements.
Short Rules Post wrote:The Tavern is an easygoing and friendly forum for Dungeon Crawl players. We want to maintain that atmosphere. That is why we only have a few rules:
* Do not harass or insult other users. Personal attacks will not be tolerated.
* Do not post illegal or offensive material.
* No spamming.
If you violate our rules you will receive a warning. Repeated warnings may result in a ban. Nonconstructive and hostile comments may be deleted at the discretion of a moderator or administrator. Relax and have fun!
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