Basic Rules
As was stated when you signed up for a Jazzfanz account, you have agreed to “not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-oriented, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws.” Those are the Basic Rules. If you violate the Basic Rules, you have violated the terms of your membership and Jazzfanz has the right to suspend or ban your account after even a single violation.
Normal Moderation Procedures
Infractions: Normally we are more lenient than the single strike policy. In general, when the rules are broken, the moderators will issue an official "infraction" to the offending party, with a corresponding "infraction point". An official infraction requires a “yes” vote from three moderators/administrators. Infraction points fall off your record after 180 days. (If the offense is deemed less serious, a "warning" with no infraction points may be issued instead.)
Suspensions: Typically you are permitted only two infractions in a 180 day period. Upon the third infraction, you will serve a 7 day suspension. Upon the fourth infraction, you will serve a 14 day suspension.
Bans: If you get a fifth infraction in a 180 period, you will receive a permanent ban. If you are banned, you will not be reinstated. This includes your original account and any additional accounts you may create.
