02-06-2000 06:53									#1
	Other forms of punishment than just banning Suffering from ads?

Having read the latest anouncement, why not let people write for the column for each week of banning.
One article, one week less banned. Of course only if the article is accepted.

Deal is this: People get banned and informed that when they write for the column, they can get one week less. Of course only one article per banning is accepted. So you cant completely reduce your 3 weeks but at least make them 2. They write an article and get one week less. Simply isnt it?

Would that be an idea?
Ata

	02-06-2000 07:02									#2
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But articles are supposed to be voluntary things right? You're making it sound like punishment.

	02-06-2000 08:11									#3
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How about just disabling people who screw around.

I've been spending time at forums that don't have any of this whiney rebellious crap. you act like a little brat and they boot you.

	03-06-2000 08:08									#4
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by GP on 06-01-2000 11:11 PM</font>
How about just disabling people who screw around.

I've been spending time at forums that don't have any of this whiney rebellious crap. you act like a little brat and they boot you.
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ROTFLMAO!!! hahahaha, if we did that, half of the OTF (and therefore the site ) would be booted

	03-06-2000 10:15									#5
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Three quarters. You forget the double logins.

	03-06-2000 11:20									#6
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I still can't belive that some people are banned for life

	03-06-2000 16:03									#7
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mark, that's a very conservative estimate I must say..

	03-06-2000 17:51									#8
	Put an end to popups!

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by Empress on 06-03-2000 02:20 AM</font>
I still can't belive that some people are banned for life
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Well, you can't really blame Mark and Dan for that...it's Ming's fault! Ming!

	03-06-2000 18:11									#9
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

No Mao it doesnt sound like punishment. It is a chance to do some constructive things. See, you get a week vacation if you are really annoying. So, to repair some of the "damage" you CAN contribute to the Civ community. I didnt imply you MUST write for the column. You can if you like and if you do so, your banning will be reduced by one week. Or less. 3 days for example. If you dont write for the column or your article is not accepted. Well then nothing happens.
Easy eh?

Ata

	04-06-2000 09:38									#10
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Not a bad idea Atahualpa...
Giving something back to the site in return for reducing the punishment for bad acts is a great idea. They do need columns! I would certainly reduce somebodies time in Mingapulco for work done

	04-06-2000 03:23									#11
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the column is meant as a way for someone to have his voice heard to the whole community. not as a way to return sooner to the OT...

	04-06-2000 07:15									#12
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Hmm.... columns.... now would anyone really want to read an EvC column every 3 weeks?

	04-06-2000 10:18									#13
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How often do you get banned, EvC?

	04-06-2000 13:00									#14
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</font>the column is meant as a way for someone to have his voice heard to the whole community. not as a way to return sooner to the OT...
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But then again, you can get those only-OT poters to contribute to the Civ community. And who said you would have to accept every article? I mean, if it is an article about OT. Trash it.

ATa

	04-06-2000 16:17									#15
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How about collecting residential addresses for all members?

Anyone breaking the rules will then be unable to post until their nearest Apolyton neighbour calls round and gives them a Chinese Burn.

	05-06-2000 03:10									#16
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What is the deal with these columns anyway? I'm a columnist for my school newspaper anyway...