Off-Topic was bought back because of a lack of punting.
Should Off-Topic stay or go or be further restricted topic wise or have no restrictions at all?
For me personally, I was very happy at the return of Off-Topic. I liked having it before the current situation anyway, and I hope it will stay after punting normality resumes.
Easy for me to say of course, because I don't have to Mod the bloody thing
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Joking aside though, I do feel it's an asset to the site. I also feel that if you're going to have Off-Topic, it should be without restriction of topics discussed.
So, keeping it civil...difficult one. The quality of Modding I do feel is excellent here. It's about as even-handed as it can be. Regarding sanctions for breaking the rules, perhaps a tiered system of punishments, ending with permanent ban if offending is persistent?
Perhaps as a rough idea:
One verbal warning per 7-day period allowed.
Break that, and a 3-day ban. Then it resets to 'zero'.
Two 3-day bans in any 14-day period results in a 7-day ban. Then it resets to zero.
Three bans of any length within a 30-day period and a permanent ban ensues.
Serious infractions result in an immediate permanent ban.
That's maybe a bit complicated, but in essence, some kind of tiered system?
Is it possible to build a system into the software so to speak, to make it easier to enforce, and even to make it transparent?
(These are the ramblings of someone who knows shit about IT, as if that wasn't already apparent).
