What Is the StateGigs Penalty Point System? How Does It Work?

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StateGigs Warning Points are a disciplinary system applied by moderators for rule violations that do not warrant an immediate ban, or as a cumulative measure where repeated infractions will result in an account suspension.

Members who receive warning points may be manually suspended by the moderation team for repeat offenses. Additionally, under our automated point system, members who accumulate 20 warning points within a 12-month period may face automatic suspension due to persistent or repeated infractions.

Common Reasons for Receiving Warning Points​

• Flooding / Spamming Replies
• Exceeding Thread Posting Limits
• Creating Duplicate / Multiple Threads
• Link Spamming / Bookmarking Abuse
• Harassment or Mocking Other Members
• Thread Derailing / Thread Hijacking
• Threats or Personal Insults
• Use of Slang / Inappropriate Language
• Fraudulent / Unjustified Trade Feedback
• Political Disruptions / Inciting Conflict
• Unsolicited Advertising via DM
• Profanity / Explicit Language
• Prohibited / Illegal Item Sales
• Custom / Other Policy Violations

Whether a member receives warning points or an account suspension is determined entirely at the discretion of the moderation team, based on the severity of the message posted and the member's history of prior violations.

For members who have received penalty points, the Warnings tab on their profile displays the specific reason for the penalty and the number of points issued.