A word on Moderator Discretion...
It's impossible to forsee, name and categorize every single infraction possible, or the context of every situation requiring mod action. Likewise it's not possible to assign a standard punishment for any given (and at this point still imaginary) situation.
Moderators may choose to handle situations differently than one another, within the general provisions of the rules, based on their estimate of appropriate measures in light of the context of the infraction and (if applicable) the circumstances leading up to it.
The mods are not here to persecute posters. We are posters, and we have an excellent system of checks and balances in place - mutual respect. This includes all posters at Domebo.
On Warnings and being placed in Room 101:
Mod Warnings, Banishment to Room 101 and Banning. A long stay in Room 101 will typically be the result of several Warnings. There may be occasions where it is used as the first measure if the offense is deemed extreme or as a simple and short cooling off period in a hot exchange, but in general a Mod Warning will precede Room 101. Banning is usually the last resort. Unlike in the case of banning, a Room 101 restricted poster may still plead their case or interact with the board. An argument can continue in an appropriate forum. The user can and should be able to adjust and return to the board.
The Private Forum
Lastly, we are going to be using a private forum for moderator discussion. We will use this forum to discuss board issues among ourselves so that we are better able to gain consensus among the mod staff with regard to interpretation of rules, executing housekeeping and providing better service to the Domebo community.