Yue-Bot's Moderation Guidelines

yaoyueyi

Because, apparently people have questions, and I have answers. :robot:

Guideline Contents

Spam ............ yaoyueyi
Self-Promotion/Review Swaps ............ yaoyueyi
Necro'd Threads............ yaoyueyi
Insults/Flames ............ yaoyueyi
R-18 Content ............ yaoyueyi
Incorrect Tags ............ yaoyueyi
Invite LInks ............ yaoyueyi

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Spam

Action taken: Post/Thread Deleted.
User Warning.
Suspension of Account.

What constitutes a spam post/thread?

When a user spam-creates many threads advertising other sites/products/services
When a user posts advertisements for other sites/products/services in other threads.
When a user posts one thing multiple times on different threads or makes multiple threads of the same topic in a close time frame.

Why is spam bad?

You really shouldn't have to ask this question.

More Severe Consequences

Spam accounts created just to advertise other sites/products/services will automatically receive a permanent suspension of their account.
Actual users will generally be suspended for 7 days if they do some minor spam-posting.
The more you spam, the longer you are suspended.

yaoyueyi

Self-Promotion/Review Swaps

Action taken: Post/Thread Deleted.
User Warning.

What constitutes a self-promotion post/review swap request?

Only posts outside of the monthly self-promo/review swap thread (pinned) will be counted.
Unsolicited novel links count.
Promotion/review swaps that are presented in a unique manner/game are excused.

Why is self-promo/review swap forbidden outside of the monthly thread?

It spams the forum and buries actual, meaningful threads.
It's generally annoying for people to have their threads cluttered with people who just randomly throw their novel link at every thread they see.
Promotion on the forum doesn't actually get you many readers/it's not as effective as people make it seem.

More Severe Consequences

Users who continue to self-promote/review swap despite receiving a warning will have their account temporarily suspended. (Repeated offense = 7 days > 21 days > 30 days > Permanent Suspension)

yaoyueyi

Necro'd Threads

Action taken: Thread Lock.
User Warning.

What constitutes a "necro'd" thread?

Usually, threads that have not had activity since 1 month (or longer) ago.
Threads get locked because the content of that thread is outdated. However, if it's still relevant, it won't be.
If a user makes an argument for why the thread shouldn't be locked, they can contact @yaoyueyi in the Welcome Thread.

Why are these threads locked?

Most times, old threads like these are filled with inactive users or irrelevant content.
Making a new, fresh thread is a better alternative.

More Severe Consequences

If a user is still necro-ing threads after being given warned, they may be issued a temporary suspension.
If a user spams the forum with numerous necro'd threads (5 or more), they will be temporarily suspended without a warning.

yaoyueyi

Insults/Flames

Action taken: Post Delete/Edit.
User Warning.

What constitutes an insulting post/flame post?

Users who excessive curse at/insult/use derogatory language/attack another user.
The intention of these posts is to harm others.
It should be noted that criticism is different than insults.

Why are insults/flame posts bad?

It's against the forum guidelines.
It adds to the toxicity. We want to improve the environment of the forum, not to destroy it.
This really shouldn't be a question either.

More Severe Consequences

If a user continuously insults another user, they will be temporarily suspended (# of days depending on level of offense).
A permanent suspension can occur if this user is reported many times.

yaoyueyi

R-18 Content

Action taken: Post Delete/Edit.
User Warning.

What constitutes an R-18 post?

Any post which contains excessive sexual or gory content.
Pornographic images/gore images count.

Why is R-18 content bad?

There are minors on the forum.

More Severe Consequences

Repeated offense after warning will lead to a temporary (to permanent) suspension of said user.

yaoyueyi

Incorrect Tags

Action taken: Tag Edit.

What constitutes an incorrectly tagged thread?

Self-explanatory.
e.g. If it's not a bug, and you tag it with a Report Bugs tag, that's incorrect.

Why shouldn't threads be incorrectly tagged?

It messes up with the organization of the forum.
Non-Bug Report Bugs threads make it more difficult for the developers to find actual bug reports.
Similarly, it messes up the experience of users who want to look within a specific tag.

More Severe Consequences

Not sure if there really are more severe consequences, but if a user purposefully tags all their threads with as many tags as they can, they will be warned.
You shouldn't tag your threads incorrectly since it will invoke Yue-Bot's wrath.

yaoyueyi

Invite Link/Codes

Action taken: Post/Thread Delete.

What constitutes an invite link/code?

Any post that has an invite link/code pasted in it.
Users posting these links so that they can get coin benefits.

Why shouldn't users share their invites?

Invite Links/Codes only work with completely new users who submit their code within 7 days of registering. Most users on the forum are past one week.
It's kind of like spam. These threads bury useful posts.

More Severe Consequences

If users post their invite link repeatedly, they will be warned.
If they continue after being warned, they will have a temporary (to permanent) suspension, depending on the number of offenses.

yaoyueyi

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Grand_Void_Daoist

Bump since it looks like people don't see this.