Ed, it's been really really annoying on AB today

[dotty.]

there are decent people leaving the site in disgust. It's not good, what can you do about it?

[bibblebub]

What's it going to be like over Xmas? Will Ed or Ed Jr. be present on all days?

[cazzz1975]

I would imagine so, tv is broccoli at xmas ;)

[lilsecret]

bibblebub - everything will be fine, the moderators will be paid double time.

[mccfluff]

i'm going to be the mod over xmas so either buy me chocolate or you're out mwah ha ha ha

[AB Editor]

I will be about for most of the Christmas period.

[bibblebub]

well, that's me out then

[craft1948]

I'll be a mod over Xmas, but only if I can have a machine gun.

[AB Editor]

Just reporting does not remove or suspend users or posts.

All reporting does is alerts The Editors

Reports are not seen by User Moderators

There is no "10 reports = suspended" system AT ALL.

THERE IS A WEEKEND EDITOR. He is human.

[ummmm]

See...told you Ed.

You can explain it again tomorrow :-)

[jno]

the weeked Ed would have needed to be superhuman yesterday, with an Uzi in each of his 12 tentacles. Have you given consideration to recruiting your ancillary staff from the planet Zog?

[AB Editor]

Also, I will be taking no prisoners over the Christmas break.

[lilsecret]

Point taken, Ed. So who does implement suspensions during late evenings?

[mccfluff]

awww come on ed, take prisoners then i can torture them by making them watch xfactor espisodes back to back

[oranger]

Put Naz in charge of editing weekends.

[society]

Ed, what's the point of suspending someone then reinstating them? Surely that will defeat the purpose.

[society]

I too think Naz would do a good job moderating.

[ummmm]

Society....If the user is generally well behaved they can get a temp ban so they can calm down. A bit like a sin bin...

I think it's a good idea.

[AB Editor]

Just reporting does not remove or suspend users or posts.

All reporting does is alerts The Editors

Reports are not seen by User Moderators

There is no "10 reports = suspended" system AT ALL.

THERE IS A WEEKEND EDITOR. He is human.

There are USER MODERATORS. They have the power to suspend, but not ban or remove questions.

[cazzz1975]

when there is a big strop out on the site its good to temporarily ban people to calm down

[LoftyLottie]

Two courses of action then. Temporary suspension in the dungeons and permanent suspension after three temporary suspensions with instant beheading!!