In another forum I use if a post fails (due to breaking rules) a message is automatically sent to the offending user describing their offence.
i.e your post was deleted because it was considered spam
i.e your post was deleted as it was considered offensive to other users
i.e your post was deleted as contain links to illegal content etc
The way this proposed system would work is when a moderator deletes a post they are given a number of options saying why they deleted it. By ticking the relevant box an automated message is then sent (via pm) to the offending user. The automated post would look something like this:
The follow post has been removed:
(Quote whole post)
Due to reason x
Not sure if this automated message should contain the name of the mod who deleted it. In some ways it would be helpful as it gives the user the chance to challenge the decision. Then again it might impose on the mods privacy. So this area might need to be discussed.
The reason I think this system is good is it adds a bit of transparency between the mods and the normal users. More transparency means less arguments and a more pleasant atmosphere for all of us. What do you think?
How difficult would it be to implement such a system?
EDIT - The automated system could also keep track of how many posts it has sent to a particular user. So repeated offenders can be spotted more easily.
i.e your post was deleted because it was considered spam
i.e your post was deleted as it was considered offensive to other users
i.e your post was deleted as contain links to illegal content etc
The way this proposed system would work is when a moderator deletes a post they are given a number of options saying why they deleted it. By ticking the relevant box an automated message is then sent (via pm) to the offending user. The automated post would look something like this:
The follow post has been removed:
(Quote whole post)
Due to reason x
Not sure if this automated message should contain the name of the mod who deleted it. In some ways it would be helpful as it gives the user the chance to challenge the decision. Then again it might impose on the mods privacy. So this area might need to be discussed.
The reason I think this system is good is it adds a bit of transparency between the mods and the normal users. More transparency means less arguments and a more pleasant atmosphere for all of us. What do you think?
How difficult would it be to implement such a system?
EDIT - The automated system could also keep track of how many posts it has sent to a particular user. So repeated offenders can be spotted more easily.