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How to hold a trial:
Getting started
1) If any sees the following it should be reported here:
2) On reporting, any member may request that a mod approved member*1 send a summons*2.
3) The reporting member can go back about their business.
4) Mods then decide if they want to allow this case to go ahead and either grant or deny permission for someone to send a summons. (If denied then reasons would be liked but not required)
5) When the accused reports to this thread the case will begin.
Art theft trail.
Once the accused has reported here the fun will begin.
1) The prosecution*3 will post a link to the artwork(s) in question and where possible links to the actual piece.
2) The accused may defend themselves:
If the art is from DA (as most pieces are) and they claim it's from their own account then will be asked to change their real name (on their DA profile) to "Innocent" thus proving their claim. They go free.
If it's from another site the link should be in the description/post and the artist credited (even if it means crediting yourself). They will be asked to provide Line-art/a photo of the piece next to the computer (open on this site ofcourse). If neither modes of defence are possible (That's possible not practical) then it's down to mod discretion on how to continue.
3) Failing to meet these requirements will result in whatever punishment the mods feel will be most enjoyable.
Repeated n00bish behavior
After the accused has reported here:
1) The prosecution will post a link to the post recent acts (hoping to whoever that the mods did not delete them all).
2) The accused may try and explain why they have maintained poor behavior.
3) Pending any unforseen interference from Perry Mason the Mods will "Layeth down the Smackage."
The accused's "rights"
The accused is still a member of this forum and the prosecution will maintain their usual level of respect when dealing with said member.
If the member feels he or she is being treated unjustly then they may have a mod review the session.
If found inncoent of all "crimes" then they are free to to post without malice (read: you can't keep calling them an art thief and you will forget this incident for the time being.)
*1: These are (surprise) a short list of members who may send the summons.
*2: The summons will be sent by PM (yeah, I'm not leaving anything out here) and may be composed however the sender wants. Keep it formal though.
Provide a summation of the charges so the accused can form some kind of defense.
*3: The prosecution will be the person sending the summons (unless real life gets in the way.) They may use any evidence from the GG or GP.
Written by Popogeejo.
Getting started
1) If any sees the following it should be reported here:
- Suspected Art theft,
- Repeated n00bish behavior that isn't strictly against the rules. (Adding pointless images to posts, ect.)
2) On reporting, any member may request that a mod approved member*1 send a summons*2.
3) The reporting member can go back about their business.
4) Mods then decide if they want to allow this case to go ahead and either grant or deny permission for someone to send a summons. (If denied then reasons would be liked but not required)
5) When the accused reports to this thread the case will begin.
Art theft trail.
Once the accused has reported here the fun will begin.
1) The prosecution*3 will post a link to the artwork(s) in question and where possible links to the actual piece.
2) The accused may defend themselves:
If the art is from DA (as most pieces are) and they claim it's from their own account then will be asked to change their real name (on their DA profile) to "Innocent" thus proving their claim. They go free.
If it's from another site the link should be in the description/post and the artist credited (even if it means crediting yourself). They will be asked to provide Line-art/a photo of the piece next to the computer (open on this site ofcourse). If neither modes of defence are possible (That's possible not practical) then it's down to mod discretion on how to continue.
3) Failing to meet these requirements will result in whatever punishment the mods feel will be most enjoyable.
Repeated n00bish behavior
After the accused has reported here:
1) The prosecution will post a link to the post recent acts (hoping to whoever that the mods did not delete them all).
2) The accused may try and explain why they have maintained poor behavior.
3) Pending any unforseen interference from Perry Mason the Mods will "Layeth down the Smackage."
The accused's "rights"
The accused is still a member of this forum and the prosecution will maintain their usual level of respect when dealing with said member.
If the member feels he or she is being treated unjustly then they may have a mod review the session.
If found inncoent of all "crimes" then they are free to to post without malice (read: you can't keep calling them an art thief and you will forget this incident for the time being.)
*1: These are (surprise) a short list of members who may send the summons.
*2: The summons will be sent by PM (yeah, I'm not leaving anything out here) and may be composed however the sender wants. Keep it formal though.
Provide a summation of the charges so the accused can form some kind of defense.*3: The prosecution will be the person sending the summons (unless real life gets in the way.) They may use any evidence from the GG or GP.
Written by Popogeejo.
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ok so apparently there has been an influx of noobs and noobish behavior.... and while the gp is efficient, i believe that even noobs have rights... well as long as said rights are entertaining to the general public...
so here's the idea. you find a noob or example of noobish behavior, send a report of it to the gp, and then bring them to "trial (by fire)" here. either i, or some other qualified noobologist, hold them accountable for their crimes. oh and you get to act as the jury...
oh yeah, one more thing... we are honored to have as bailiff... the one, the only....
RICHARD (FREAKIN') MOLL!!!!
I wanna go n00b hunting!
