Board Thread:Community Announcements and Events/@comment-4799587-20140909072622/@comment-4544033-20140909083730

As a counter point to a few of Sajuuk's points:

Abuse of the Private Message feature. Using the private message feature to send messages that break any of the rules detailed in this policy. Should a user harass you with such messages, please take a screen capture of it and report it to a Chat Mod or Admin. You can abuse PM's by using them to harass another user. If you use PM to taunt or harass somebody you have already told to stop, yes blocking can be helpful, but they should be reported if they feel targeted or threatened. It is a case by case basis, and should be up to the victim to report it. If they feel bothered, they have every right to respond as they feel is necessary.

Using sensitive terms (even out of context) that could offend other users. For example: "I raped the last boss on Legendary difficulty.", "You're acting like a Nazi." or "That is so gay." Whether or not you were joking is irrelevant. These terms may be unoffensive to you, but you must take others into account. This is a place where everyone should be welcome. Asking people to leave the Chat if they are offended is completely unacceptable and people who do should be reported. This rule is not pointless, and context only handles some jokes, there are people here who call themselves grammar Nazi's for example.

However, jokes about rape, pedophilia and anything more then a few would find graphic, should not be made. No matter how you put it, rape, or being raped, is not funny or should be jokes about.

Yes, some people overreact, but if somebody came into chat and started making offensive jokes, even when told not to, should be kicked then blocked if they ignore the feelings of others so blatantly.

Under no circumstances should you overturn the decision of another moderator without a prior agreement. This one I see some room for improvement on. If somebody makes a bad call, it should be handled. However, you should not just go behind somebody's back.

If moderator A blocks somebody, and moderator B see's an error in doing so, he should bring it up privately and see why the block was handled the way it was. This way, we reduce the risk on reverted a block that was justified if moderator B missed something, or give moderator A a change to fix his mistake if he was wrong in something (length of block, misunderstand, etc.), and prevent any hard feelings caused by publicly going against another moderator without first talking to them first.

If a moderator was wrong, and wont undo his mistake, then its time to bring an Admin into things, as one of there jobs is to handle disputes. Again, this should be done with as little attention drawn to it as possible, and makes sure no mistakes are made.

Etiquette policy There is nothing wrong with it, good faith and "don't be a dick" are the core rules of the Etiquette policy, the policy is a longer version of don't be a dick as I see it.

If we must agree on it then let do so, I am sure we can be gentlemen (and gentlewomen) and handle it if we must. However, the Etiquette policy is something most people could agree to and can keep the peace if followed.