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RFD Member Status Definitions

Is there a link to the definitions/consequences of the various statuses or levels an RFD account can have? I've always wondered what things like "Penalty Box" meant.
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DiceMan wrote: Is there a link to the definitions/consequences of the various statuses or levels an RFD account can have? I've always wondered what things like "Penalty Box" meant.
From my understanding it means all their posts have to be approved by a mod before they are posted. I could be completely wrong though.
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Sounds like a place for people to learn to chill out. Both “good” and “bad” posters can get caught up and over-heated in RFD drama which inadvertently causes the thread quality to decline.
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Ojam wrote: From my understanding it means all their posts have to be approved by a mod before they are posted. I could be completely wrong though.
This is true. You obtain penalty box status at 10-14 points. 15 or more yields you a trip to the land of temporary banning.

The default member ranks and their associate post counts are as follows:

Newbie 0
Jr. Member 100
Member 200
Sr. Member 500
Deal Addict 1000
Deal Fanatic 5000
Deal Guru 10000
Deal Expert 15000
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TomRFD wrote: This is true. You obtain penalty box status at 10-14 points. 15 or more yields you a trip to the land of temporary banning.

The default member ranks and their associate post counts are as follows:

Newbie 0
Jr. Member 100
Member 200
Sr. Member 500
Deal Addict 1000
Deal Fanatic 5000
Deal Guru 10000
Deal Expert 15000
Thanks ,Tom. So how are points accumulated - only by infractions? And one point per infraction? Do points expire? Also, how long are Penalty Box and Temp Ban periods? Finally, what about permanent Banned - is there a hard point limit for that or is it under the discretion of Mods and Admins?

Thanks. BTW, I'm not trolling. I just want to get a better understanding of how it works.
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DiceMan wrote: Thanks ,Tom. So how are points accumulated - only by infractions? And one point per infraction? Do points expire? Also, how long are Penalty Box and Temp Ban periods? Finally, what about permanent Banned - is there a hard point limit for that or is it under the discretion of Mods and Admins?

Thanks. BTW, I'm not trolling. I just want to get a better understanding of how it works.

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DiceMan wrote: Thanks ,Tom. So how are points accumulated - only by infractions? And one point per infraction? Do points expire? Also, how long are Penalty Box and Temp Ban periods? Finally, what about permanent Banned - is there a hard point limit for that or is it under the discretion of Mods and Admins?

Thanks. BTW, I'm not trolling. I just want to get a better understanding of how it works.
Yes points are only accumulated through the infraction system. We have presets and most are between 2 and 5 (depending on the severity of the offence) however we can apply custom infractions with any point value. Expiry dates are typically between 90-180 days and can also be custom. Once points expire and you cross under the lower threshold for a range you'll be automatically switched to the group under. Permanent bans are usually reserved for spam posters and repeat offenders.
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Are member statuses linked to the ability to downvote threads?
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Thanks Tom, appreciate it. Couldn't find that number elsewhere.

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