Banning for admitting to downloading copyrighted material really needs to stop. Like I said no other forum does that, not even forums herded by copyright nazi's with iron fists so why should those in charge of moderating this forum feel the need to do this? It's became nothing more than a perpetual witch hunt, it's excessive and it makes new members feel uncomfortable as well as long time members of the forum.
Handing out a verbal warning via PM, then actual warnings for further offenses is the most appropriate way of handling this. If after receiving a few warnings for the same offense and a member continues to violate the rules, then a temp ban should be sought first and a permanent ban for any offenses thereafter. Nintendo isn't going to rush in, bust down the walls and shut down the site and project just because some members admit to downloading their games illegally. However I'd expect that users who admit to downloading illegally sacrifice support and have their threads closed once they are found to be in possession of illegally obtained copyrighted material.
I think more care should be given in the future as to who is chosen as moderation staff, and not choose those who are careless, reckless and don't have appropriate experience with moderation of communities. Quite a few staff here are not what would be considered moderator material and lack the ability to make calm, rational and appropriate decisions.
It's called moderation for a reason folks, have some common sense, decency and try to make more rational decisions when moderating the forum.
I'm sorry I had to say this, but it needed to be said. Some of the actions of moderators here are raising some very important concerns not only amongst myself, but other veterans in the emulation scene as well.
Handing out a verbal warning via PM, then actual warnings for further offenses is the most appropriate way of handling this. If after receiving a few warnings for the same offense and a member continues to violate the rules, then a temp ban should be sought first and a permanent ban for any offenses thereafter. Nintendo isn't going to rush in, bust down the walls and shut down the site and project just because some members admit to downloading their games illegally. However I'd expect that users who admit to downloading illegally sacrifice support and have their threads closed once they are found to be in possession of illegally obtained copyrighted material.
I think more care should be given in the future as to who is chosen as moderation staff, and not choose those who are careless, reckless and don't have appropriate experience with moderation of communities. Quite a few staff here are not what would be considered moderator material and lack the ability to make calm, rational and appropriate decisions.
It's called moderation for a reason folks, have some common sense, decency and try to make more rational decisions when moderating the forum.
I'm sorry I had to say this, but it needed to be said. Some of the actions of moderators here are raising some very important concerns not only amongst myself, but other veterans in the emulation scene as well.