Do I get a warning for typos, too?

[Femme_physics]

So I made a topic in Classical Physics asking about studying mechanics without calculus, and it was moved to academic guideline and got me a warning. Excuse me for being one of the folks and not always knowing at which section to post, you got a lot of sections and a lot of the material tend to overlap as well. Regardless, does it really qualify as a warning? You know-- I didn't do it on purpose. I love this forum and I also reply in trying to help people. You guys seem very harsh in your guidelines, I'm sorry to say. How about being more nice and sending a message like "your topic moved, please use more discretion next time"... rather then something that reads out as "one more time and I'm going to seriously << profanity removed by berkeman >> you up!"...

-femme_phy

 

[Char. Limit]

The warning actually more serves as a message to other moderators saying, in essence, "this person has already been handled." As long as you didn't get any infraction points, I wouldn't worry too much about it. And of course you don't get a warning for typos...

 

[JaredJames]

So I made a topic in Classical Physics asking about studying mechanics without calculus, and it was moved to academic guideline and got me a warning. Excuse me for being one of the folks and not always knowing at which section to post, you got a lot of sections and a lot of the material tend to overlap as well. Regardless, does it really qualify as a warning? You know-- I didn't do it on purpose. I love this forum and I also reply in trying to help people. You guys seem very harsh in your guidelines, I'm sorry to say. How about being more nice and sending a message like "your topic moved, please use more discretion next time"... rather then something that reads out as "one more time and I'm going to seriously << profanity removed by berkeman >> you up!"...

Well in fairness, the rules are the rules. If you're lenient to one you have to be lenient to them all. You have to realize that some people constantly post in the wrong forums and so it's best to take a direct approach to the matter.

Char. limit is right, it's only a warning nothing more.

I wouldn't think too much about it.

 

[Femme_physics]

Alright, I just don't want it to build up and suddenly find myself banned for too much of the occasional indiscretion...

 

[Char. Limit]

I think that'll be quite impossible, as the warnings net you 0 infraction points.

 

[George Jones]

How about being more nice and sending a message like "your topic moved, please use more discretion next time"... rather then something that reads out as "one more time and I'm going to seriously << profanity removed by berkeman >> you up!"...

I agree that the warning seems harsh, and that a polite personal message (pm) from (moderator) Mentor A might seem more appropriate. However, if A uses a pm to send a warning, no record is made, so if Mentor B sees similar behaviour, then B can't check to see if a warning has been sent previously, in which case something sterner might be in order.

When a Mentor gives a warning or an infraction, a record is automatically made in a forum that only Mentors can see, and which Mentors regularly check to see if behaviour has been repeated.

Sorry if the warning seemed too stern; only a heads-up was intended.

 

[jtbell]

"Warning" is the name the forum software automatically uses for zero-point notifications. You need to read the accompanying message to see whether we really intend it as a "warning" or as a simple "FYI."

We move threads around a lot. We don't get p-o'd at the poster for posting in the wrong place unless s/he does the same kind of misposting repeatedly, for example always posting homework questions in "General Physics" instead of "Homework & Coursework Help / Introductory Physics."

 

[Kurdt]

As others have suggested it is just meant as a record for the staff. You have not received any points.

 

[Femme_physics]

Fair enough...fair enough...

 

[Evo]

I really think the "warning" verbiage sounds way too harsh for how it's usually intended, which is as a "heads up".

 

[tiny-tim]

Perhaps (where appropriate) it could be called an explanation rather than a warning …

"We have moved your thread because it was in the wrong forum: please use the Academic Guidance forum in future similar cases "

 

[Femme_physics]

Perhaps (where appropriate) it could be called an explanation rather than a warning …

"We have moved your thread because it was in the wrong forum: please use the Academic Guidance forum in future similar cases "

+1

Ah, tiny-tim, your replies are awesome, crucial and correct no matter which section. ;) Listen to that guy!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

+1

Ah, tiny-tim, your replies are awesome, crucial and correct no matter which section. ;) Listen to that guy!

Yes well, we are confined to the existing abilities of our infraction system which presently does not include an "explanation" label.

 

[Studiot]

I know of at least one technical forum, also using V-Bulletin, that polices its rules far more harshly than PF. They don't bother with a friendly PM of explanation at all. Just Wham Blam Dunk.

But collectively they do know everything there is to know about vintage electronics.

 

[Gokul43201]

How about being more nice and sending a message like "your topic moved, please use more discretion next time"... rather then something that reads out as "one more time and I'm going to seriously << profanity removed by berkeman >> you up!"...

-femme_phy

Can you post the actual content of the message you received? I would be very surprised if it did in fact read anything even remotely resembling "one more time and I'm going to seriously **** you up!"

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Femme_physics I will ask that you PM me. This is not a public matter and we don't discuss these issues as such.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

How about being more nice and sending a message like "your topic moved, please use more discretion next time"... rather then something that reads out as "one more time and I'm going to seriously << profanity removed by berkeman >> you up!"...

After more thought, because a mentor's behavior has been questioned publicly I will post the exact warning message to Femme_physics. I think you've misrepresented the message here.

Message:

Please use the Academic Guidance forum for question such as this. The physics forums should contain topic with actual physics content.