Objective Standards

[Malakai]

For years I've taken an interest in watching the appeals that come up on this forum, and in some cases there seems to be a level of unbiasedness but more and more I'm seeing condescension, clear partiality, and general rudeness coming from the part of the leaders representing PnW. By no means am I asking for all bans to be granted clemency without due consideration, just for some basic decency when engaging the player seeking to rejoin our little collective. 

In this time I've seen identical infractions receive differing punishments; I've also seen some bans get fleshed out and other just receiving an outright denial. So outside those who receive a compounding punishment for multiple violations, I can't understand how they can be so widely varied without it resting on the moderators general demeanor; which I don't think we can't be okay with.  I've read the process docs, and there is a lot of heavy handed "at moderators discretion" diatribes but very little substance as to how a ban is reviewed, what elements can help overcome the punishment, or anything to assist those seeking an appeal. I think we can and should do better. 

• Are there any objective standards or policies by which admins and moderators review and decided punishments and appeals?
• Can we make a more detailed post of what is considered (positive and negative) during the review process?
• Can we establish a code of behavior of the moderators to curb the sarcasm and general disrespect that has become commonplace during reviews?
• Without calling specific people out, can we enforce the no discussion rule or eliminate it? Its generally unfair to enforce one set of rules and not the others.

Edited May 8, 2023 by Malakai

[Malakai]

@Alex

I'm sorry, but I really would like some real answers or denials. if I could just ping the moderation staff I would have. The fact that nearly a month has gone by and no one in the administration of the game/forum has commented or reached out to me via private message proves my point of the indifference they tend to inflict on the general membership.