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== Overview ==
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'''Infraction Appeals and Discussion''' is a special forum on [[Total War Center]] that allows members to appeal infractions and comment/question moderation policy. As a part of site administration, it is generally moderated and overseen by the [[Hexagon Council]]. The Tribunal itself has a unique branch of [[staff]] attached to it.
  
The Tribunal forum exists for members of the [[Total War Center]] forums who have been given infractions by forum moderators to appeal their case to a panel of elected judges (Tribunes), as well as a sub forum containing archives of past tribunal cases that anyone can look at. The Tribunal has existed at various times for various durations, but has only come within the influence of the [[Curia]] rather than moderation staff following the implementation of the March 2007 [[Constitution]].
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==Praetorium==
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The '''Praetorium''' is a section to privately appeal notes and infractions to [[Moderation Staff]]. Members can start a thread about their sanction to state that an error was made, request leniency or request reclassification and review. Moderation as a whole discusses the issue, and a reduction or removal may result in cases of error and/or with good persuasion by the member. If the member is unsatisfied by the outcome, they are free to take it to the Tribunal.
  
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==The Tribunal==
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'''The Tribunal''' is a section for users to publicly appeal their note or infraction to a panel of site judges. Note that post deletions/edits and site bans cannot be appealed here (the latter case must contact the administration). It is staffed by two [[Tribunes]] and two elected [[Magistrates]], who are all independent of site Moderation. Tribunes are appointed by the administration and Magistrates are regular [[Citizens]] in good standing who have passed a vote in the [[Curia]] to reach their position. In each case, both tribunes and one magistrate come together and decide if the note/infraction was valid under the Terms of Service.
  
=== Current Judges ===
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Members start a thread, opening with what the infraction was and why it was invalid/should be changed. A Moderation Overseer will post the infraction text, and from there the Tribunal will ask any questions needed to come to a conclusion.
  
[[Image:Tribune_radadir.png]]
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The process has no time limit, although more than a few weeks would be unusual. Two out of three votes are needed for a decision. If the third dissents, the dissenting argument will be made available. Rulings from the tribunal are final, and an overturn from here by the administration itself would be highly unusual.
  
The current [[Tribune | judges]] on the Tribunal are:
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===Members & Badges===
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Current Tribunes and Magistrates are listed with their badges below:
  
*[[Hotspur]]
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[[Image:Troy Tribune.png]]
*[[Søren]]
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{{Template:TribuneList}}
  
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[[Image:Troy Magistrate.png]]
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{{Template:MagistrateList}}
  
[[Image:Magistrate_radadir.png]]
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==Commentary==
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The '''Commentary''' forum allows general discussion of Moderation, the Tribunal, or threads for in-depth discussions related to either. They are moderated by the Hexagon Council, and all members are invited to participate and have their questions answered. Non-Hex moderation and general staff do not generally post in this area. The Tribunal does participate in this section, and can moderate their own commentary thread when needed.
  
The current [[Magistrate | magistrates]] on the Tribunal are:
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==See Also==
*[[Harry Lime]]
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?779689-Guide-to-the-Tribunal Guide to the Tribunal]
*[[Leonidas the Lion]]
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?525733-A-Short-History-of-the-Tribunal A Short History of the Tribunal] (2004-2012)
*[[Justinian]]
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?272653-Moderation-Commentary-Thread Moderation Commentary Thread]
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?707746-Tribunal-Commentary-Thread Tribunal Commentary Thread]
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1309-Praetorium Praetorium] Forum
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?146-The-Tribunal The Tribunal] Forum
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1320-Commentary Commentary] Forum
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* [[Staff]]
  
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== [[Constitution]] Text ==
 
 
 
:''-Main Article: [[Constitution|The Constitution]]''
 
"To defend the democracy and freedom of TWC, and to ensure fair and just punishment towards those who violate the laws of TWC, a Tribunal shall be established
 
 
 
The purpose of the Tribunal is to provide those members of TWC who have been punished in the past by the Moderation Branch a place to request the reversal of their punishment. This is in no way a guarantee that the punishment will be removed, but every case presented will be reviewed by a panel of three judges.
 
 
 
Members may create a thread in the Tribunal Forum with the Case Number and the name of the appealing member. The Judges will study the case details in a private sub forum, and may request any additional information on the member from the Senior Moderators. The Judges will then post the majority decision in the original thread, and ask the Chief Moderator to remove any warnings if so required. The Judges are not tasked to decide the appropriateness or validity of a Forum Rule of Term of Service, and may only rule on whether the Term was correctly enforced and the punishment suitable for the offence."
 
 
 
[[Category:Total War Center Forums]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:49, 10 April 2024

Infraction Appeals and Discussion is a special forum on Total War Center that allows members to appeal infractions and comment/question moderation policy. As a part of site administration, it is generally moderated and overseen by the Hexagon Council. The Tribunal itself has a unique branch of staff attached to it.

Praetorium

The Praetorium is a section to privately appeal notes and infractions to Moderation Staff. Members can start a thread about their sanction to state that an error was made, request leniency or request reclassification and review. Moderation as a whole discusses the issue, and a reduction or removal may result in cases of error and/or with good persuasion by the member. If the member is unsatisfied by the outcome, they are free to take it to the Tribunal.

The Tribunal

The Tribunal is a section for users to publicly appeal their note or infraction to a panel of site judges. Note that post deletions/edits and site bans cannot be appealed here (the latter case must contact the administration). It is staffed by two Tribunes and two elected Magistrates, who are all independent of site Moderation. Tribunes are appointed by the administration and Magistrates are regular Citizens in good standing who have passed a vote in the Curia to reach their position. In each case, both tribunes and one magistrate come together and decide if the note/infraction was valid under the Terms of Service.

Members start a thread, opening with what the infraction was and why it was invalid/should be changed. A Moderation Overseer will post the infraction text, and from there the Tribunal will ask any questions needed to come to a conclusion.

The process has no time limit, although more than a few weeks would be unusual. Two out of three votes are needed for a decision. If the third dissents, the dissenting argument will be made available. Rulings from the tribunal are final, and an overturn from here by the administration itself would be highly unusual.

Members & Badges

Current Tribunes and Magistrates are listed with their badges below:

Troy Tribune.png

Troy Magistrate.png


Commentary

The Commentary forum allows general discussion of Moderation, the Tribunal, or threads for in-depth discussions related to either. They are moderated by the Hexagon Council, and all members are invited to participate and have their questions answered. Non-Hex moderation and general staff do not generally post in this area. The Tribunal does participate in this section, and can moderate their own commentary thread when needed.

See Also