I dunno how many mods are like this, but I am very open with the way and rules by which I moderate...
I have no problem with someone accidently breaking the rules. What I have no tolerance for is someone knowingly breaking the rules of common sense, whether or not they know the specific board rules or not.
In cases where I see someone made an accident or did something and really didn't know it was wrong, I am very careful and tolerant. I know that in many cases, karma slaps would be out of line... someone just needs to know they aren't supposed to do something, I tell them and they stop. Now, if they are doing things they know they shouldn't of done in the first place, they lose karma. I felt to let VE go without losing karma for what he did, even though he knows darn well he shouldn't of done it in the first place, would be a free pass to let him get away with anything in the future.
- In short, I only drop karma when I feel it is absolutly needed. I feel it would be wrong just to "punish" someone when they did not mean to do harm -accidents and misunderstandings are another matter.
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mikeeJ | Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy | zergess@yahoo.com
"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus
(This message has been edited by Soviet mikee (edited 05-09-2001).)