[computerworks]

Thanks for positive thinking.

We already have that, in a sense.... Mods catch the threads early on that look like they can head down the wrong path.

Automating it would take the judgment out of things...many times, we take a hands-off approach, and the thread sets itself right again.

We are working on a new feature, though, that would issue "tickets," if you will, for minor violations of the site's Terms; e.g., personally attacking or name-calling another member, etc.

The violations are issued thru the click of a mod button and the violator gets notified. Points accumulate (just like DMV points) and ban-periods are automatically issued when the points reach preset levels.

I think it will work well and will probably be in place within a few weeks.