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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 [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?146-The-Tribunal 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 appointed (Tribunes) and elected (Magistrates) judges, 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 periods, 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.
  
=== 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.
====Tribunes====
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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.
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===Members & Badges===
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Current Tribunes and Magistrates are listed with their badges below:
  
 
[[Image:Troy Tribune.png]]
 
[[Image:Troy Tribune.png]]
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{{Template:TribuneList}}
  
Tribunes are the two [[Hexagon_Council | Hex]] appointed members of the Tribunal.
 
The current Tribunes can be found on the main staff list [[Staff#Tribunes| here]].
 
 
====Magistrates====
 
 
[[Image:Troy Magistrate.png]]
 
[[Image:Troy Magistrate.png]]
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{{Template:MagistrateList}}
  
Magistrates are the two [[Curia]] elected members of the Tribunal, see the constitution text below.
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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.
== Constitution Text ==
 
 
 
'''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?86574-The-Constitution#section4 The Constitution, Section 3, Article 2:]'''<br>
 
"The Tribunal reviews appealed infractions and notes issued by Moderation in order to ensure that the Terms of Service are applied correctly and fairly.
 
 
 
To serve on the Tribunal, a panel of Tribunes is appointed by the Hexagon Council and two Magistrates are elected by the Curia. Magistrates rotate as acting Tribunes, each voting on one of every two cases.*
 
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> ''Should a Tribune recuse themselves, or there is a tie between Tribunes, the other Magistrate respectively votes in their stead, or is called to break the tie. Magistrates are terminated by a unanimous vote of the Tribunes.''"
 
 
 
  
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==See Also==
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?779689-Guide-to-the-Tribunal Guide to the Tribunal]
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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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Latest revision as of 09:42, 17 August 2022

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