New Feature: Thread Bans - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

**Martin** · 24th Jan 2011, 12:11 PM

Hey guys,

Just to let you know that EC now has a thread ban hack installed on the site. What does it do? Exactly what it says.

Basically, anybody who happens to be causing trouble in a thread will now be removed from the discussion by staff via the thread ban hack. If a banned member tries to post then they simply get an error message informing them of their removal from the discussion.

This isn't going to be used lightly, or as a way to silence people who may be having a bit of a heated discussion. The main idea behind this is that it allows staff to keep topics of interest open without having to constantly clear out troublesome posts that are nothing more than personal insults. I've heard lots of times about members being annoyed that a small minority ruin interesting discussions for everybody else, and hopefully this hack will offer a solution to that problem which keeps both the rule-abiding members and the staff happy. After all, it's not fair when your contributions are deleted because a small minority can't resist spanking each other.

Furthermore, this hack is also going to be used in the Hot Guy games thread to stop members from pushing the boundaries in there. The thread has been restarted numerous times because of a few people pushing the limits, and it simply wasn't possible to approve all images manually like originally planned. As a result, anybody who makes a habit of posting images that aren't PG-13 (guidelines will be clearly outlined in the thread) will have their access to that thread removed.

There aren't any reasons for this to be a concern to you all. It isn't going to be used as a way to silence those we disagree with, or who may have an opinion that doesn't conform to the majority. The only people the staff are interested in removing from discussions are those who deliberately troll, derail a thread with personal insults, or people who post material that is blatantly above EC's PG-13 rating.

Any questions?

Martin.

Shevanel · 24th Jan 2011, 01:30 PM

Interesting Idea

**Rosina** · 24th Jan 2011, 01:34 PM

All for it, I was wondering if there were any feature that could be used to do such a thing.

Idonteven · 24th Jan 2011, 03:34 PM

Nice, could have used such a feature on a forum I used to admin, would have saved me so many headaches and angry people shouting at me and the rest of the team.

ArcaneVerse · 24th Jan 2011, 09:06 PM

Sounds like a brilliant idea, as long as it isn't abused. I do hope the use of this feature is going to be monitored well?

and does this apply to Forum Mods? as in if they are causing shit like the normal members will they be banned too?

Mirko · 24th Jan 2011, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcaneVerse

Sounds like a brilliant idea, as long as it isn't abused. I do hope the use of this feature is going to be monitored well?

Yep! As Martin mentioned the feature is only going to be used when a member causes trouble in a thread. All incidents will be discussed among staff members before a member is being banned from a thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcaneVerse

and does this apply to Forum Mods? as in if they are causing shit like the normal members will they be banned too?

All staff members are held to a higher standard - as spelled out in the Code of Conduct. I'm pretty sure that staff members are not going to be causing shit!

24th Jan 2011, 12:11 PM	#1
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	New Feature: Thread Bans Hey guys, Just to let you know that EC now has a thread ban hack installed on the site. What does it do? Exactly what it says. Basically, anybody who happens to be causing trouble in a thread will now be removed from the discussion by staff via the thread ban hack. If a banned member tries to post then they simply get an error message informing them of their removal from the discussion. This isn't going to be used lightly, or as a way to silence people who may be having a bit of a heated discussion. The main idea behind this is that it allows staff to keep topics of interest open without having to constantly clear out troublesome posts that are nothing more than personal insults. I've heard lots of times about members being annoyed that a small minority ruin interesting discussions for everybody else, and hopefully this hack will offer a solution to that problem which keeps both the rule-abiding members and the staff happy. After all, it's not fair when your contributions are deleted because a small minority can't resist spanking each other. Furthermore, this hack is also going to be used in the Hot Guy games thread to stop members from pushing the boundaries in there. The thread has been restarted numerous times because of a few people pushing the limits, and it simply wasn't possible to approve all images manually like originally planned. As a result, anybody who makes a habit of posting images that aren't PG-13 (guidelines will be clearly outlined in the thread) will have their access to that thread removed. There aren't any reasons for this to be a concern to you all. It isn't going to be used as a way to silence those we disagree with, or who may have an opinion that doesn't conform to the majority. The only people the staff are interested in removing from discussions are those who deliberately troll, derail a thread with personal insults, or people who post material that is blatantly above EC's PG-13 rating. Any questions? Martin. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

24th Jan 2011, 01:30 PM	#2
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Thread Bans Interesting Idea __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

24th Jan 2011, 01:34 PM	#3
Rosina An Abnormal Default EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: As out as the next straight kid Location: Surrey, UK Age: 19 Posts: 4,103 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Thread Bans All for it, I was wondering if there were any feature that could be used to do such a thing. __________________ Hang in there, because things have always and will always change - It Gets Better Rebecca Drysdale

24th Jan 2011, 03:34 PM	#4
Idonteven Enigma Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England, United Kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 535 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: New Feature: Thread Bans Nice, could have used such a feature on a forum I used to admin, would have saved me so many headaches and angry people shouting at me and the rest of the team.

24th Jan 2011, 09:06 PM	#5
ArcaneVerse Fear of the Market Place Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: absent Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 764 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: New Feature: Thread Bans Sounds like a brilliant idea, as long as it isn't abused. I do hope the use of this feature is going to be monitored well? and does this apply to Forum Mods? as in if they are causing shit like the normal members will they be banned too?

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