Point system

The point system is a process used to track and punish misbehaviour. The system works on the principle that every offense will add points and time will remove them; at 20 points, a user is suspended for one week, and at 30 points, the user is permanently and unequivocally banned without chance for appeal. It was devised as a replacement to the failed Warning Rule, which users considered too subjective and uncertain.
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==Point system ==
As written out by Shinryu:
POSTING IN THE WRONG SECTION 	0-1 pt
NOT READING THE STICKY TOPICS 	1 pt
MAKING STUPID POINTLESS POSTS (aka SPAM) 	0-1 pt
MAKING STUPID POINTLESS TOPICS (aka SPAM) 	1-2 pt
DOUBLE-POSTS 	1 pt
REVIVING OLD TOPICS WITHOUT GOOD REASON 	2 pt per month since last post
OFF-TOPIC BACKSEAT MODDING 	1 pt
UNMARKED SPOILERS 	0-1 or 10 pt
SIGNATURE/AVATAR GUIDELINES 	
    No spoilers in images or text 	2 pt or 10 pt (see above)
    Avatar image size limit: 100x100 pixels 	1+ pt
    Sig image size limit: 637x150 pixels 	1+ pt
    Don't use others' fan art without permission 	0-1 pt
    (Extreme avatar abuse will result in the removal of your avatar privileges)	
ADVERTISING SPAM 	3 pt
REQUESTING OR PROVIDING ILLEGAL MATERIAL 	5-10 pt
DERAILING THREADS 	5 pt
ABUSING EMOTICONS (SMILIES) 	1 pt per emoticon
SWEARING 	5 pt per word
TREAT OTHER USERS WITH RESPECT; DON'T DO THE FOLLOWING: 	
    Not-quite-a-flame disrespect 	3-8 pt
    Name-calling 	8-15 pt
    Sexual name-calling 	10-20 pt
    Racial slur 	5 pt per word
    Gay, etc, as an insult 	5 pt per word
    Threaten bodily harm on another user 	Instant Ban
TROLLING 	5-10 pt
RESPONDING TO FLAMERS/TROLLS 	5 pt per flame war
DON'T POST EXPLICIT SEXUAL MATERIAL 	
    Reference to body parts related to sex 	5 pt
    References to sexual acts 	8 pt
    Sexually suggestive emoticon 	5 pt each
    Arguably artistic but inappropriate anyway 	1-8 pt
HAVING MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS 	5 pt
GOOD BEHAVIOR 	
ACTUAL PUNISHMENTS:
How to get temporarily banned:
    --Get 20+ points total
How to get banned:
    --Get 30+ points total
    --Get 5+ points in your first post upon joining
    --Get 10+ points when you first join
    --Threaten bodily harm on another user
== Criticism ==
The system, like the previous, is often subject to criticism. One point that has been brought up is the cumulative nature of certain offenses (such as spamming) which can accumulate to nearly a suspension due to a single incident which, according to some victims, can be wholly unintentional.
==See also==
* Banned members
* Forum rules
* Warning rule