Citizenship and Infraction Levels - A Proposed Approach as a Replacement for the Ambiguous "Standards of Behavior"

[Gaius Baltar]

The concept of "standards of behavior" has long bedeviled the TWC Citizenship and Curial organizations. Because of the ambiguous phrasing, this has led to a multitude of issues when a citizen receives a moderation or infraction, OR behaves in a manner xxphrase to be inserted herexxxxxxx.

I propose we alter the approach of the Curia to these issues by adopting and aligning the infraction point system with any proposed punishments, suspensions or loss of office.

The system would be based on the current point system as outlined in the TOS but adopted for Curial purposes. This will require altering text in the Constitution.

I use the current TOS wording as a template and have overlayed the proposed Curial infraction point system (CIPS).


Notes

Notes are given when the actions of a member require Moderation to officially contact them regarding a violation. They are a formal record of that contact and do not increase a member's Infraction Level in and of themselves, however further violations of the same type would lead to Infractions at Moderation's Discretion. They are recorded both to let other moderators know that the user has been informed of the particular rule, and to give the user a record of all contacts with moderators they have had. Notes will have no affect on Citizenship status.

Infractions

Infractions are given when a member commits an offense of a type for which they have already received a Note, or if the offense was deemed sufficiently great that Moderation do not consider a Note to be appropriate. Infractions expire after three months and contribute toward a member's Infraction Level. The number of points given for a particular offense is down to Moderation's Discretion. The possible values are given next to each offense type listed in the Member Conduct section.

Infraction Levels


Infraction Levels lead to penalties as follows:




Penalties last until the Infraction Level is reduced below the specified number of points unless otherwise specified. Release from probation is at Moderation's discretion.


In addition, I propose that moderation of the Curia and Prothalamus be turned over to the Moderation branch. This would involved removing those powers from the Consul.

The tribunal system and appeals would then be the route for dealing with the accumulated points.

The Ostrakon system would remain in place. That section is a mess however and needs to be restructured. This will require altering text in the Constitution.