Forum Warning

Forum Warning is a forum punishment in CIT.

Overview

A `Forum Warning` is a punishment given for forum-related rule breaks.

If you think a forum warning was unfair, you can appeal it through the normal punishment appeal system.

Where to appeal a Forum Warning

Forum warning appeals go to:

Punishment Appeals

Forum warning appeals do not go to:

`Bans Issued`

Appeal title

Use this title format:

`Forum Warning Appeal - Warned by NameHere`

Appeal format

Use these lines in your forum warning appeal:

`Link to forum user profile, leave this blank if you're posting from warned account`
`Groups & Squads you're involved in`
`When were you punished "Date/Time"`
`Who punished you, if known`
`What was the reason, if known`
`What language is used (if any)`
`Explain what happened, if known`
`Why do you think it was unfair?`
`Paste the exact message that you received when you received a warning`

What to include

Your appeal should include:

the warning details
your explanation
the exact warning message you received
any proof needed for the case

Appeal rules

Forum warning appeals follow the normal punishment appeal rules.

Main rules include:

fill in the whole format
include required evidence
do not lie in the appeal
do not break forum rules while appealing
do not act disrespectfully
do not try to hinder, delay, or bias a `PAM`
a punishment can only be appealed once
once the topic is locked, the decision is final
all sides should post their evidence within `3` days` from when the appeal was first posted

Time limit

You cannot appeal a punishment older than:

`14` days

Exception:

if a forum mute prevented you from appealing in time

Who can reply

Only these people should reply in the appeal:

the appellant
their representative
`CIT` staff
people asked to reply by a `PAM`

Posting for someone else

Someone else may post for you only in limited cases.

Examples include:

you are forum muted
you are forum banned and need help posting an in-game punishment appeal

The appeal should still be written by the punished person whenever possible.

How Forum Warning appeals are reviewed

Forum warning appeals are reviewed by `PAMs`.

`PAMs` are `L3+` staff members who:

review appeals
check logs and proof
contact the punishing staff member if needed
decide whether the punishment stays
decide whether the punishment is removed
decide whether a custom duration or severity should be adjusted

PAM system

The `PAM` system works like this:

there can be up to `4` `PAMs` in total
they are appointed by `Head Staff (L4+)`
the majority makes the final decision
if more information is needed, they wait for the punishing staff member

Review level depends on who issued the punishment:

if the punishment was issued by `L1` or `L2` staff, an `L3` staff member handles the appeal
if the punisher is `L3`, an `L4` staff member reviews the appeal

A `PAM` decision can only be invalidated if:

`2` `L4+` staff members agree

How long appeals take

Appeals are not answered immediately.

They need time to be reviewed properly.

If the appeal is accepted

If a forum warning appeal is accepted:

the staff who punished you, or an `L3+` or `L4` staff member, will be told to remove the line

Do not rush people to remove it.

Important notes

Forum warning appeals use the `Punishment Appeals` board.
The appeal title has its own forum-warning format.
The exact warning message you received should be pasted into the appeal.
Lying in an appeal can lead to instant denial and another forum warning.