Point of Escalation System

Process for Escalation

These guidelines detail the process by which cases may be considered for escalation, a process which allows lower tier offenses to be considered as higher tier offenses in cases of exceptional severity, exceptional regularity, and repeat offenses.

Note: This is an attempt to quantify a subjective system for the sake of consistent transparency.

1.  The Point System

• Total Ban Severity: Will be considered for a ban, not guaranteed to be. If you violate the CoC with warnings too many times, the length of your ban will increase according to how severe the offense is. The chart below shows how we determine bans for a collection of different offenses. Each warning you receive adds 1 point to your record. Once you reach a certain point threshold, a collection of warnings can lead to a ban. Your points will decrease by 1 every 6 months if you don't receive any more warnings, but more points will be added if you continue to violate the Code of Conduct. These points are taken into consideration for a ban if another offense is committed.

Note: This is intended to serve as a way to quantify escalation due to repeat offenses. 

This makes for the following point thresholds: 

          Minimum Ban Length consideration.

Warnings 

Always 1 Point

Minor Offense

1-3 Months

3 Points Minimum

At this tier, offenses are considered worth 3 points.

Moderate  Offense

6-12 Months

5 Points Minimum

At this tier, offenses are considered worth 5 points minimum.

Severe Offense

Indefinite

8 Points Minimum.  

At this tier, offenses are considered worth 8 Points minimum.

Subtract 1 Point every 6 Months

Figure 1. Note: If an appeal is granted, point total can be adjusted.