Post by Koochie on Jul 18, 2024 15:50:33 GMT -5
The following are the latest policies and rules that will be enforced on Pulse Music Board. These are in accordance with not only ProBoards TOS, but also our own standards. Any and all violations of the rules will result in a warning or, in the case of multiple or severe infractions, multiple warnings up to suspension or a permanent ban.
Forum Policy
Updates to the forum policy are as follows:
Warnings
Members will now be permanently banned after 5 warnings. Previously, a permanent ban would be issued after 6. Current standings will be adjusted to reflect this change. Additionally, penalties for warnings have been adjusted such that suspensions will be issued on the second, third, and fourth warnings. Previously, suspensions were only issued on the second and fourth warnings. Members may appeal warnings at any time. See below for more information.
Reports
More emphasis will be placed on context when reports are reviewed to ensure consistent and fair rulings. See below for more information.
Staff Accountability & Transparency
Staff remains committed to even and fair enforcement of the rules. As such, staff members can be reported, either by using the report feature or anonymously by contacting another member of staff. Any and all reports will be reviewed by all staff members, not only the staff member being reported. See below for more information.
Discord & Other Extra-site Incidents
Under certain circumstances, staff may consider activity outside of the forum when discussing reports and, following particularly disruptive incidents, will take action when appropriate. See below for more information.
Rules
Updates to the rules are as follows:
Duplicate Accounts and Remaking Accounts
Having multiple accounts on the forum is prohibited. Existing members may register for a new account but must forfeit their existing account to do so. See below for more information.
Stay on Topic
Posting with the intention of disrupting discussion is prohibited. Members should be mindful of the subforum and thread they are posting in and should stay on topic. Passing comments are permissable, but in instances where threads are derailed or a member repeatedly engages in inappropriate or off-topic discussions, a warning will be issued. Additionally, staff may relocate or rename threads when appropriate. Threads may also be deleted if they are deemed to be objectionable or violate the ProBoards TOS.
Note: This rule may not always apply to The Lounge.
No Personal Attacks
Personal attacks against other members are prohibited. See below for more information.
No Solicitation or Spam
Creating accounts or posting for the sole purpose of advertising, and all spam, are prohibited. Any advertising must be done in the avatar or signature of a member's profile unless it directly relates to the forum. Anyone found to be posting for the sole purpose of advertising or soliciting will be permanently banned. Additionally, consecutive posts may not be made in a given thread until an appropriate amount of time has passed, and only if those posts are relevant to the discussion. While double posting is not prohibited, triple or quadruple posting in a 24 hour period will be considered spam and a warning will be issued.
Note: This rule may not always apply to The Lounge.
No Arbitrary or Excessive Reports
Using the report system for purposes other than what is intended (e.g., reporting posts solely on the merit of disagreement) is prohibited. Members who report an excessive number of posts or report posts frivolously may be issued a warning. As staff reviews reported posts thoroughly and on an individual basis, reports should be made only if a post is in explicit violation of the forum rules or ProBoards TOS. This is to ensure that violations can be addressed promptly.
No Illegal or Obscene Content
Posting any illegal or obscene content as outlined by the ProBoards TOS is prohibited. The ProBoards TOS define content that would be considered inappropriate for the forum. Examples of illegal or obscene content are as follows:
No Baiting or Trolling
Posting messages with the explicit intention of inciting arguments is prohibited. Examples of baiting and/or trolling are as follows:
No Doxxing
Posting another member's personal information without their explicit permission is prohibited. What would be considered personal information includes locations, photographs, social media accounts, and etc. Any poster found to have shared this information will be issued a warning or permanently banned if appropriate. Additionally, members who are found to have obtained another member’s personal information without their consent will be issued a warning or permanently banned if appropriate.
Age of Use
Creating an account prior to turning 13 years of age is prohibited. Per ProBoards TOS, members must be at least 13 years of age to have an account on the forum. Any underage members will have their account permanently banned. These members may create a new account once they are of age.
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If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the rules, please PM the pmbstaff account, a member of staff, or post below.
(Last updated: 07.18.2024)
Current Staff List:
pmbstaff
Kurt
Juan Carlos
Glove Slap
Albie
Active Aggressive
bboat11
Fat Ass Kelly Price
fearlessarrow
HamedM1 💔
Kanenrá:ke
Kelly's 10th Fan
Leigh
maine
Football
Taylor.
wavey.✨️
Koochie
Forum Policy
Updates to the forum policy are as follows:
Warnings
Members will now be permanently banned after 5 warnings. Previously, a permanent ban would be issued after 6. Current standings will be adjusted to reflect this change. Additionally, penalties for warnings have been adjusted such that suspensions will be issued on the second, third, and fourth warnings. Previously, suspensions were only issued on the second and fourth warnings. Members may appeal warnings at any time. See below for more information.
Members will now be suspended on their second (one week suspension), third (two weeks suspension), and fourth (four weeks suspension) warnings. A permanent ban will be issued following the fifth. This change was made to discourage members from abusing the grace period to avoid a permanent ban. Following this change, a member’s current warning level will effectively be treated as a flat -1: members will remain at the same standing relative to any pending suspension as before this change. Members who would be placed at 60% following this change will not face a two weeks suspension. Finally, members may appeal warnings at any time. To do so, PM the pmbstaff account and two other members of staff. The appeal will be reviewed by all staff members. In the event of a suspension or permanent ban, members may also email pmbstaff@gmail.com to appeal. Note that staff is discussing viable alternatives to make this process easier.
A more detailed review of the new warning system is as follows:
New Warning System:
Warning 1 (20%): No Action
Warning 2 (40%): 1 Week Suspension
Warning 3: (60%): 2 Weeks Suspension
Warning 4: (80%): 4 Weeks Suspension
Warning 5: (100%): Permanent Ban
Conversion of existing warning levels following this change:
Warning Level 17%: Warning Level 0% (No Warning)
Warning Level 33%: Warning Level 20%
Warning level 50%: Warning Level 40%
Warning Level: 67%: Warning Level 60%
Warning Level 83%: Warning Level 80%
A more detailed review of the new warning system is as follows:
New Warning System:
Warning 1 (20%): No Action
Warning 2 (40%): 1 Week Suspension
Warning 3: (60%): 2 Weeks Suspension
Warning 4: (80%): 4 Weeks Suspension
Warning 5: (100%): Permanent Ban
Conversion of existing warning levels following this change:
Warning Level 17%: Warning Level 0% (No Warning)
Warning Level 33%: Warning Level 20%
Warning level 50%: Warning Level 40%
Warning Level: 67%: Warning Level 60%
Warning Level 83%: Warning Level 80%
Reports
More emphasis will be placed on context when reports are reviewed to ensure consistent and fair rulings. See below for more information.
When reviewing reports, the reported member’s recent behavior and posting history, among other factors (e.g., ongoing discussions in the thread, relation to other members in a discussion), will be considered. If a member is notified regarding any objectionable action or behavior, but no changes in conduct are observed, then staff will take this into account when reviewing reports. Additionally, a stronger emphasis is being placed on context so that reports are reviewed more fairly. "Borderline" posts, or reported posts that do not reach a clear consensus, may result only in a PM, but no warning will be issued.
Staff Accountability & Transparency
Staff remains committed to even and fair enforcement of the rules. As such, staff members can be reported, either by using the report feature or anonymously by contacting another member of staff. Any and all reports will be reviewed by all staff members, not only the staff member being reported. See below for more information.
Previously, it was not clearly stated that members can report staff members. We strongly encourage members to report any posts made by a staff member that they feel are in violation of the forum rules. Reports cannot be deleted and are reviewed by all members of staff. If a member wishes to file a complaint anonymously, then that member can PM any staff member of their choosing. The complaint will be communicated to all staff members and reviewed in the same manner as a formal report. The member filing the report will not have their identity disclosed. Staff also continues to encourage public discussion and feedback about staff performance. Additional feedback threads may be made in the future.
Discord & Other Extra-site Incidents
Under certain circumstances, staff may consider activity outside of the forum when discussing reports and, following particularly disruptive incidents, will take action when appropriate. See below for more information.
Generally, it is staff’s position that activity outside of the forum is not considered when reports are reviewed. However, staff may consider a member's conduct on other community servers, forums, and social media sites when reviewing activity that is related to the forum and/or members of the forum. Particularly egregious offenses may warrant action from staff in accordance with the forum rules and the ProBoards TOS. Regarding Pulse Discord specifically, staff wants to be clear that any activity or warnings contained to the Pulse Discord server may not result in any action taken on the forum. However, if such activity is not contained to the Pulse Discord server or other sites (e.g., X) and affect the forum, then staff reserves the right to consider this when reviewing reports. We encourage members to be mindful when engaging other members outside of the forum. Examples of what would lead to staff intervention are as follows:
Ex. 1: Member A reports Member B, citing a personal attack. Under normal circumstances, the reported post would not result in a warning. However, it is known that Member B has a history of attacking Member A on the Pulse Discord and the reported post makes reference to an exchange or exchanges on the server. That context would be considered when reviewing Member A's report and Member B may be warned for harassment, personal attacks, or both if appropriate.
Ex 2: Member A sends several explicit and targeted messages on the Pulse Discord, both directed at the forum’s members and/or the forum generally. These messages include derogatory language, slurs, and/or other objectionable content. Following this, discussion regarding the incident carries over to the forum. Staff would review this incident and take appropriate action as Member A’s conduct on the Pulse Discord led to disruptive discussions on the forum.
Ex 2: Member A sends several explicit and targeted messages on the Pulse Discord, both directed at the forum’s members and/or the forum generally. These messages include derogatory language, slurs, and/or other objectionable content. Following this, discussion regarding the incident carries over to the forum. Staff would review this incident and take appropriate action as Member A’s conduct on the Pulse Discord led to disruptive discussions on the forum.
Rules
Updates to the rules are as follows:
Duplicate Accounts and Remaking Accounts
Having multiple accounts on the forum is prohibited. Existing members may register for a new account but must forfeit their existing account to do so. See below for more information.
Barring extenuating circumstances such as forum-wide events (e.g., the PMAs), members may not have multiple active accounts. However, members may register for a new account only if they forfeit or delete their existing account. Staff encourages any member who does so to notify staff so that the approval of the new account can be expedited. Additionally, when a member who has deleted their previous account registers for a new account, that member should include the username of the deleted account for staff’s records. If a member with outstanding warnings fails to notify staff of their previous account, an additional warning will be issued.
Stay on Topic
Posting with the intention of disrupting discussion is prohibited. Members should be mindful of the subforum and thread they are posting in and should stay on topic. Passing comments are permissable, but in instances where threads are derailed or a member repeatedly engages in inappropriate or off-topic discussions, a warning will be issued. Additionally, staff may relocate or rename threads when appropriate. Threads may also be deleted if they are deemed to be objectionable or violate the ProBoards TOS.
Note: This rule may not always apply to The Lounge.
No Personal Attacks
Personal attacks against other members are prohibited. See below for more information.
A personal attack is considered to be any post made with the intention of harming another member, directly or indirectly, by commenting on their appearance, character, intelligence, race, sexuality, or etc. To be considered an attack, the post in question must be interpreted as having explicitly malicious intent. Posts that are "catty" or "shady" will not be considered personal attacks under this rule. The nature of a given discussion, as well as a member’s posting history, will be considered per this distinction. Examples of personal attacks are as follows:
- "Have you considered the health benefits of drinking bleach?"
- "My condolences to your parents for living in a time when abortion wasn't legal."
- "Mad at the TRUTH big bell pepper nose?"
- "My condolences to your parents for living in a time when abortion wasn't legal."
- "Mad at the TRUTH big bell pepper nose?"
No Solicitation or Spam
Creating accounts or posting for the sole purpose of advertising, and all spam, are prohibited. Any advertising must be done in the avatar or signature of a member's profile unless it directly relates to the forum. Anyone found to be posting for the sole purpose of advertising or soliciting will be permanently banned. Additionally, consecutive posts may not be made in a given thread until an appropriate amount of time has passed, and only if those posts are relevant to the discussion. While double posting is not prohibited, triple or quadruple posting in a 24 hour period will be considered spam and a warning will be issued.
Note: This rule may not always apply to The Lounge.
No Arbitrary or Excessive Reports
Using the report system for purposes other than what is intended (e.g., reporting posts solely on the merit of disagreement) is prohibited. Members who report an excessive number of posts or report posts frivolously may be issued a warning. As staff reviews reported posts thoroughly and on an individual basis, reports should be made only if a post is in explicit violation of the forum rules or ProBoards TOS. This is to ensure that violations can be addressed promptly.
No Illegal or Obscene Content
Posting any illegal or obscene content as outlined by the ProBoards TOS is prohibited. The ProBoards TOS define content that would be considered inappropriate for the forum. Examples of illegal or obscene content are as follows:
- illegally sharing or requesting the illegal sharing of copyrighted media files, including music, on the public forum unless authorized by the artist or label (e.g., snippets shared to X).
- posting Soundscan data unless provided with a direct link from a reputable source or press release
- nudity (“artistic nude” content is permitted, but will be thoroughly reviewed)
- harassment, threats, or any other content that could lead to the harm of another member
- posting Soundscan data unless provided with a direct link from a reputable source or press release
- nudity (“artistic nude” content is permitted, but will be thoroughly reviewed)
- harassment, threats, or any other content that could lead to the harm of another member
No Baiting or Trolling
Posting messages with the explicit intention of inciting arguments is prohibited. Examples of baiting and/or trolling are as follows:
- repeatedly insulting artists in a thread, or in multiple threads, without contributing to discussion
- referencing artists or songs in another artist’s or song’s thread in a manner that does not contribute to discussion (e.g., repeatedly explaining why "Gimme More" is better than "Not Myself Tonight")
- harassing or targeting a specific member to instigate or prolong an argument (refer to "No Personal Attacks”)
- referencing artists or songs in another artist’s or song’s thread in a manner that does not contribute to discussion (e.g., repeatedly explaining why "Gimme More" is better than "Not Myself Tonight")
- harassing or targeting a specific member to instigate or prolong an argument (refer to "No Personal Attacks”)
No Doxxing
Posting another member's personal information without their explicit permission is prohibited. What would be considered personal information includes locations, photographs, social media accounts, and etc. Any poster found to have shared this information will be issued a warning or permanently banned if appropriate. Additionally, members who are found to have obtained another member’s personal information without their consent will be issued a warning or permanently banned if appropriate.
Age of Use
Creating an account prior to turning 13 years of age is prohibited. Per ProBoards TOS, members must be at least 13 years of age to have an account on the forum. Any underage members will have their account permanently banned. These members may create a new account once they are of age.
--
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the rules, please PM the pmbstaff account, a member of staff, or post below.
(Last updated: 07.18.2024)
Current Staff List:
pmbstaff
Kurt
Juan Carlos
Glove Slap
Albie
Active Aggressive
bboat11
Fat Ass Kelly Price
fearlessarrow
HamedM1 💔
Kanenrá:ke
Kelly's 10th Fan
Leigh
maine
Football
Taylor.
wavey.✨️
Koochie
