The J.D. Squad suggestions

[Zerobanshee]

Alright, taking the advice from Pamela, I am creating another thread based on what exactly the Judical Squad duties would be. If you believe the J.D. squad should do a certain task, comment and give your opinions. BUT, please limit the posts to helpful comments. Thanks in advance for the feedback.
In my opinion, The J.D Squad should not be a moderator of any kind, just a regular member designated as a Squad member. This decision may not be final, and the Squad chairs can be passed from one member to another. This way if someone doesn't come to blizzsector anymore, he or she can announce beforehand this information, that way we can hand the position of Squad Chairmanship {or whatever} to another member.

[Blue]

I think they should look at certain posts, that are on the line of breaking the rules, and decide weather it should get warned or not. Or if theres a flaming offense, they should decide weather that person should be warned based on previous offenses.

[Pamela]

The only problem I forsee in Blues suggestion is how diverse opinions can be on flame or offensive.
What may be highly offensive to one person can be acceptable or downright hilarious to another.

Welcome to walking the tightrope of Moderation and swimming in a sea of ambiguity. Deciding whether a post is flame or against the rules,has a lot to do with WHO is reading the post.

I have warned people even in the Steam Room for what I considered clear violations of flame rules,by someone vigorously attacking another on what they are.Meaning something that is NOT a choice,therefor unchanging.

Outlining why a post has been wrongly infracted would be a must for the squad.Simply stating,"Oh why are you picking on HIM??? " Just isn't good enough. Tell us WHY it either was acceptable,or why it was a violation.

Give reasons and refrain from giving only opinions.

[Zerobanshee]

wow, i havent been on since the 4th of march, and it is really dissapointing to see only pamela post in this thread.
I also think that the J.D. thread should examine thread wars and etc, and decide whether or not the flamer has a valid point or not, so he isnt infracted. More or less, it is to decide if the flamer is someone who isnt shouting "your gay!!!!!L1o1l1o1lsfll32312roflc", and is flaming because of a valid reason.

[Z3R0]

It's a good idea, but it looks like a hall monitor set up. Who listens or acknowledges hall monitors? The mods are acknowledged, and watch posts and rules. Basicly, it would seem like a snitch setup, but no need because we can report posts and users we each individually feel are causing problems, should we so desire. In the end, the person that was the Judicial Squad might feel that they acctually have some authority and control over other, regular members, in which case many people would get aggrivated, flame wars would probably break out, and the J.D. Squad would be disassembled due to ineffectivity. This is just my worst case scenario, but I say save yourself,and the site the trouble and just let the mods do what they have always done.....mod.

[Tap]

It's a good idea, but it looks like a hall monitor set up. Who listens or acknowledges hall monitors? The mods are acknowledged, and watch posts and rules. Basicly, it would seem like a snitch setup, but no need because we can report posts and users we each individually feel are causing problems, should we so desire. In the end, the person that was the Judicial Squad might feel that they acctually have some authority and control over other, regular members, in which case many people would get aggrivated, flame wars would probably break out, and the J.D. Squad would be disassembled due to ineffectivity. This is just my worst case scenario, but I say save yourself,and the site the trouble and just let the mods do what they have always done.....mod.

my thoughts exactly