The warning system used in these forums is a tool used by the moderators to help enforce the posting rules, as well as educate the users to the rules listed below. When a rule is broken, an infraction/warning is issued against the users account. Depending on the specific rule broken, and the severity of the offense, points are assessed to the user's account which can accumulate to a point that can cause a temporary or permanent ban from the forums or entire website.

Each infraction has an expiration time. When the infraction expires, the associated points are removed from the user's point total and the user's infraction points are recalculated. Even though the points are recalculated, the number of infractions remain on the account and are never removed.* When the number of infractions reach 20, the account will be Banned 4 Life as we feel you've had plenty of chances to learn our posting rules.

At 13 warning points, you will receive a temporary ban for 1 week for your 1st ban. A 2nd temporary ban will result in a 2 week ban, and a 3rd temporary ban will result in a 3 week ban. If you are banned for a 4th time, it will result in a permanent ban.

Evading is defined as the act of getting around an account or IP ban and is prohibited. For example, if your account is banned, and then use a new account, or one from the same household to continue posting, that's considered evading. When this happens, the account used to evade the ban will be Banned 4 Life,... (Read More)