Today we've updated rule 7A to include the use of List Accounts (which were previously covered in rule 10), and added language regarding the use of VPNs. From here on out, we will no longer allow group accounts to use VPNs. If you are using a VPN to access the FSE forums with a group account, we ask you to please refrain from doing so.
We'll give everyone until the end of the week (14 February 2020) to see the change, after which it will go into effect.
Updates to Rule 7A
7A - Event/Regiment/Unit/List accounts
So-called “Regimental accounts”, “Event accounts”, “List accounts”, or “Unit accounts” (accounts that are registered to represent a certain event/unit and is used by one or more members of said event/unit to maintain an event’s/unit's thread in the “Regimental Boards”, related “Event Boards”, or in the “Mess Hall” areas of the forums) are exempt from Rule 7 as long as these accounts follow the following:
Carry the event/units’ name
Only post in their respective boards (Regiment, Event, or Mess Hall areas, as appropriate)
Keep posts to a minimum (preferably only used to maintain the OP)
Are not used to circumvent mutes or bans (e.g., not posting as the member who is currently muted/banned).
Are not logging in using any VPN. Any accounts that use VPNs will be banned from use. Please contact a moderation team member in order to have the account unbanned.
Remember that we can see which users are posting on a Event/List/Unit account. Accounts that do not abide by Rule 7A will be banned and their users punished. Do not register a new account when changing names; ask a moderator to change it.
We have also updated the note, "How to Appeal a Moderator's Decision" to have a process of dealing with any complaints. From here on out (
effective immediately), please follow the below process. For example:
- You have a complaint against how a Language Moderator dealt with your issue = go to a Global Moderator for assistance; if you still don't agree with the way things were handled, then go to a Senior Moderator/Head Moderator. While this probably happens more oft than not, I figured it would be appropriate to at least note it on the forum rules.
The team can always engage other members of the staff to handle issues as they come up, and I'd like to empower the team to make decisions as they deem appropriate. Especially since we already use more convenient forms of communication nowadays anyways.
How to appeal a forum moderator's decision
How to appeal a forum moderator's decisionIn order to appeal a moderator’s decision, contact the senior/head moderation staff listed in the
FSE Forum Administration thread in a fashion that seeks to resolve the issue in a civil manner. Appeals will be subject to review by the moderation team. Please exercise patience in the review and understanding on the verdict.
If you do not feel that your situation has been dealt with appropriately, contact the members of the team in the following manner for further assistance:- Language Moderator/Junior Moderator
- Global Moderator
- Senior Moderator
- Head Moderator or Vincenzo
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That's all for today. If there are any comments/questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you!