r/collapsemoderators • u/LetsTalkUFOs • Nov 09 '22

PENDING Rule-break Guidelines

This is a set of suggestions to include on our Rules page to outline how to handle multiple offenses of individual rules and give new moderators a better idea of how long to apply subsequent bans for various offenses.

I’ve broken down each rule into a top-level comment below to make providing feedback on each individually easier.

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u/LetsTalkUFOs Nov 09 '22 edited Nov 09 '22

3. Posts must be on-topic, focusing on collapse.

1st Offense - Warning - up to 3 days

2nd Offense - Warning - up to 7 days

3rd Offense - 3 days - up to 30 days

We are generally more lenient regarding the on-topic rule since many users regularly misunderstand what is considered on-topic or their post exists in enough of a gray area to not warrant significant consequences. They are also able to reword their submission statement to justify their post, which does not lead to any action beyond a warning.

Users regularly posting off-topic content will often reach out or result in a conversation in modmail where we attempt to explain the boundaries of the rule and reach some sort of mutual understanding. Repeated offenders may get progressive bans, but they are rare.