-*Behavior Improvement 101*- [Everyone read]

[Kahlah - The Twilight Wolf]

Okay this is what I'm going to call BIC 101 or Behavior Impovement Class 101. This is what I'm considering the very last thread of the line for those who have become a little disorganized on to what path they should follow while they're staying here at the froums. You know, the rule breakers..And yes I know under some terms rules are ment to be broken but not those who have been repeatedly warned about thier actions.

Su...
What is BIC 101?
Behavior Improvement Class 101 is just that. This is a place to come and seek guidance for all of your day to day, moment to moment forum life problems for when you find yourself caught between the mob and the staff lined up with various choice weapons of doom. Meaning for those who have a problem 'telling the truth' and 'sprouting little fiblet seeds', those who just don't know what to do or even those of you who really need the one-on-one or good old 'forum family' advise this would be the place to come.

Right now our main focus is getting Petzlover back on the right track again seeing as she's fallen off ; So she will be the first student for the moment. Now what I'm going to say is actually quite simple and anyone wanting to participate in the 'rewards program' to really see and encourage her to do right feel free to let me know. I've come up with a small idea, sort of like one would do with a small sibling.


Ahem... K. Puppeh has a cookie jar. Each little cookie represents a good deed. Now for every good deed each person on this forum sees that they like or wish for Petzlover (or any other person for the future) to continue to do you all just take a moment and drop by this thread, leave a note saying you want to 'give' Petzlover a cookie for her good behavior. Now I'll need proof of the good behavior which means you'll need to also leave a link to the thread you spotted the deed you liked best.

Now, If she does something wrong (and I mean really wrong, i.e. disrespect someone, lie.... you get the point) Then just drop by this thread and leave a note saying you want to 'take' a cookie from Petzlover and naturally leave a link to the bad behavior.

At the end of each week I'll tally up how many 'good deed cookies' she has and how many cookies were taken away. It'll be on the total vote of the forum, staff included as to when she's allowed to 'turn her good deed cookies in' for a well deserved prize. Now The good deed prize however can only be earned as long as she has very little 'bad behavior cookies' sitting to the side. (Bad Behavior cookies will then be represented with a bitten cookie mark >_>; and they'll look burnt. Good Cookies however will be whole and yummy looking. Yes I plan to find some nice pixeled cookies to use, might make my own for this).

I was thinking allowing her to spend her good behavior cookies at the end of the month BUT if her Bad behavior cookie pile is bigger than her good behavior cookie pile, she'll have to start all over again which means no end of the month good behavior prize O.o You see too many bad cookies causes the good cookies to go bad too.

Now her prize for the end of the month can either be a custom hexie from someone who's willing to do so, a custom graphic (Avatar or siggy ... or if she has enough cookies both ^^) or a bred petz.

To be clear though each week just for the first two weeks she's going to start out with a 'plate' of ten little cookies. So she'll have to make sure she doesn't get any taken away or else she won't have any cookies at all by the end of the week... Never a good thing when the creator of the end of the month prize has a cookie price and you just don't have enough to get it If she doesn't earn her end of the month reward the creator has the right to adopt out the creation or give the well worked on graphic(s) to other people.


What happens when all their cookies have been taken already?

Simple, they start owing cookies Say they had ten cookies and by the end of the week they had like five extra taken away. That means the following week whatever cookies they earn will be set 'to the side' into a small I owe U bin... These "I Owe U"cookies are then added to the little black box with the bad behavior cookies.




But why are they added to the bad behavior pile?

They're added to the bad pile because those are cookies we couldn't take at the time as you had none to take... Thus your bad behavior has to be counted for so you end up having to "pay the piper" or in this case "The cookie imp". So watch out!



Su, we'll start today which means she has to work like overtime to keep her ten little cookies and hopefully earn some more good behavior cookies until next sunday... Anyone else thinking someone on this forums needs a good poke in the rear to get it in gear, drop their name and any links relating to their little 'bad waves'. Weekly cookies are RESET every week on Sundays at 11:59pm Eastern time. Meaning what cookies are left goes into their little "cookie bag" and the bad cookies go into the little black box with 'thier name' on it. The first two weeks are the only weeks they start off with ten cookies, after that they'll have to show us they can really be all that they can be because after that you'll have five cookies you'll have to keep hold of.


As for how long this will last for each and every one of you that ends up under this? It's either until we see you've changed enough to be let off such a system or if you continue to show your arse we'll just break down on you Elder style >_> and toss your hide overboard

and then give your forum room to someone else

The goal for each month will change according to how all of staff sees fit. If the goal of Good behavior cookies is met and their bad behavior cookie pile is low (and we mean less than 20% of the good pile) staff will award the person a Gold Cookie. Gold cookies are like Gold Stars. They can't be used for anything xD
It'll be something that person can put in their siggy as a representation that they did something Outstanding for a month, which is another reason to earn another gold cookie ^_^ If they can earn 6 gold cookies well I'll let you forum folks decide on what a suitable award for such should be when that time comes. 6 gold cookies .. is 6 months of Super Good behavior.

and no taking cookies for no reason or for the silliest things you can find to have one taken. Staff I ask that we all take note to why a person wants a cookie taken from someone on this list. O.o that way we all agree on having the cookie taken. IF The offense is deemed greater than a simple "one cookie" to be taken.. then yes we will take multiple "cookies" if deemed fit

[Edit:] Those willing to help try with this I have decided at the end of the month to give you all something for at least going the extra mile (or in some cases...miles lol)


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-People Helping with End of the Month Goodies-
Noelle
Feathers Fantasy
Manatee
Bubblewrap
Meowth
Cara
Lindsey
*Sierra (making cookie graphics only)
Dash
Jade
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Current Listees
1. PetzLover
4/26 - 4/30 = [Good = 10] | [Bad = 0] | [Total = 10]
*April's Grand Total: 10
*Awarded Cookies: 0
*Taken Cookies: 0
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5/1 - 5/7 = [Good = 10] | [Bad = 0] | [Total = 10]
5/8 - 5/14 = [Good = 11] | [Bad = 0] | [Total = 11]
5/15 - 5/21 =
5/22 - 5/31 =
*May's Grand Total: --
*Awarded Cookies: 1
*Taken Cookies: 0


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2. Sierra
4/26 - 4/30 = [Good = 10] | [Bad = 0] | [Total = 10]
*April's Grand Total: 10
*Awarded Cookies: 0
*Taken Cookies: 0
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5/1 - 5/7 = [Good = 10] | [Bad = 0] | [Total = 10]
5/8 - 5/14 = [Good = 7] | [Bad = 3] | [Total = 7]
5/15 - 5/21 =
5/22 - 5/31 =
*May's Grand Total: --
*Awarded Cookies: 0
*Taken Cookies: 3 [Reason(s): Lying and Multiple Account Creation]

[Noelle]

Great idea Kahlah. It's like what RKC is doing, but much yummier.

Anyways, I thought I would just say that I would be willing to hex, breed or make graphics for good cookies.

[INDIGO]

:)Kahlah has good idears!!

I would also be willing to make graphics for good cookie-getters! But be warned, they will be made on paint. 0__0

[Manatee]

very good idea Kalah!


I would love to contribute a hexie, or one of my mixed kittens might do ^^

[jinx]

OK, I think she should "toss her cookies" if she continues to lie about her identity. I don't see how anyone can be expected to trust her when she's lying about something that important. We have evidence that she is actually Amber, aka PetzClubNewzie, aka Calicolover21, aka the person who has caused so much trouble on so many forums for so many people. Since there are little to no consequences for bad behavior on this forum, she might as well come clean while everyone is still in lovefest mode. "Annie" is a sham, and she knows it, and I think she ought to admit it as part of her "clean start".

[razor]

She is PetzClubNewzie? Wow I never knew that *slaps self for being ignorant*

[Kahlah - The Twilight Wolf]

Past is past
*wonders how many times she has to repeat herself*

[Bubblewrap! :D]

Yay! Thats a great idea! I will be willing to hex anything! =D I'm sure she would appreciate it!

[jinx]

Past is past, but her lying is in the present. *wonders how many times she has to repeat herself*

If you asked her today if she was Amber, she'd say no. That sounds pretty present to me.

[Kahlah - The Twilight Wolf]

jinx said:

OK, I think she should "toss her cookies" if she continues to lie about her identity. I don't see how anyone can be expected to trust her when she's lying about something that important. We have evidence that she is actually Amber, aka PetzClubNewzie, aka Calicolover21, aka the person who has caused so much trouble on so many forums for so many people. Since there are little to no consequences for bad behavior on this forum, she might as well come clean while everyone is still in lovefest mode. "Annie" is a sham, and she knows it, and I think she ought to admit it as part of her "clean start".

I ment to comment on this before about one post up to be frank after I mentioned the words past is past. One no one actually has to tell anyone else their real name if it bothers them. You know there is a little thing called Online Safety. Now if she wants to be called by one of her favorite nicknames then I'll go with that. Yet my tolerance is running low when it comes down to things like oh say.. This *points*

jinx said:

Since there are little to no consequences for bad behavior on this forum, she might as well come clean while everyone is still in lovefest mode. "Annie" is a sham, and she knows it, and I think she ought to admit it as part of her "clean start".

Little to no consequences for bad behavior?! *Quietly grumbles over something* You'd be surprised how many people have been viciously gnawed upon by the old school forum mob and the original meanie team or worse.... Had the Baddest, roughest and said to be meanest group of people to grace this forum do more than just hand them the truth and their butts back to them on a silver platter. Reason why people have been banned here is because there were people here, not just staff but people like Whimsical who once owned Whimsical Petz for anyone who remembers that far back... RandomWiktor owner of Corvus Corax, Myself, Liz who owned Mistoffoles, Petzie who owned so many sites I can't begin to start, Rach, Blackie, Kez, Cheetah and a few others who.. On a daily basis made sure the local "problem children" that we had sooner or later had to face us. Back then we did more than just give you tips and pointers, did more than just help... When one stepped out of line and all of us went through with "being nice and trying to help" came to an agreement to "Stick it to you"

well..


We stuck it to you...gave you more than the truth, fact is a lot of feelings got hurt because we chewed you up, spit you out and grounded you into the pavement. Surprised no one ever bothered to look deep into the archives just to see what past problem children had to deal with just to get themselves in order. It wasn't as "pretty" as it is now but as each of us got older we learned more things and we also stay a lot calmer. But there were those who pushed and pushed and they found themselves lit on fire every day until one day no one knew they were gone.


What happened to those people?
Some of them actually learned their lesson, either from their butts being handed to them or from life slapping them so hard in the fact spinning them around so quickly they didn't have time to think twice!

.....The others......
Well lets just say they vanished without a trace
You see Banned members can't tell a thing
and yes we do have quite a few of those....


So don't insult staff and say there's Little to no consequences for bad behavior because there is, We just choose to be a lot more committed to helping others than just slamming the 'door' in their faces and saying "get the puck out!"

[jinx]

Listen, I don't care what name she calls herself. She can call herself Methuselah for all I care. But until she admits to all her past wrongs, how can she ever atone for them, which is what you are committed to helping her do? She isn't saying "I'm Annie", she's saying "I'm not Amber", and that's a lie. How do you make a fresh start when you're concealing the things you need to make up for?

And I'm sorry, but the only consequences I've seen around here lately are consequences for being bad to the mods. You steal from the mods, you tell the mods to go to hell, you get banned or ranted against. You steal from everyone else in the PC, you get hugged and handed cookies. Like you've been repeating over and over, the past is past. It doesn't matter how many people you booted last year, what matters is all the **** you put up with today. If she had stolen Cheetah's hexies instead of Breeze's and claimed them as her own, she would have been out on her ear.

[Tina]

jinx, it sounds like your trying to start a fight in this thred o.O

But I do agree that usually there is little to no consequent for bad behavior.
They get yelled at by all the members, but they don't really get punished, just get many talkings after talkings after talkings, and they usually still don't change after a 5th incident.

But this seems like a good idea to try out. If they want something they have to be good to get it, but if their bad then they get nothing, its kind of pshycologicness, helping them start a change in their behavior.

[INDIGO]

I think it will work for most people. Most people, (not all) like to get rewards for doing something good. Makes them feel good. Even I like getting rewards! So maybe, if one whome was participating in this, wanted to get "praised" for doing something good on the forum, they would most likely do good things more often.

Kinda like training a dog.

But that's just me.

[Linsey]

We actually have a warning system in affect. Just cause you guys don't see it doesn't mean it's not their. *feels like she quoted from a movie*

I'm not one to ban people. I believe people can change. Jeez your all kids. You all do things wrong, you aren't all going to get on. Get over it. You don't like someone you DON'T visit their thread, you DON'T talk to them, start fight about them etc. Everyone needs a chance be it second, thrid, fourth, fifth what ever number. *takes a deep breath*

Kahlah it's a good idea. Kinda reminds me of the award system that was in reception class and year 2 at placement, except that was stickers and they got a prezzie from their parents if they were good at school.

[Kahlah - The Twilight Wolf]

Ahem... Going off the rail here people, so for those of you who don't like choice words don't read any further than this.

Su...jinx, lets get a little thing straight here

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Fact: I'm putting up with your **** right now

Go cry me a river kiddo and take your nose and shove it elsewhere because it doesn't belong on my side of the fence. I find it unreasonably stupid that your second post on this fourm is basically nothing but a drag in from another forum's matters. Meaning you, yes you ya little pup, should know OTHER FORUM'S MATTERS MEANS JACK **** ****!!! Meaning what happens in 'your house' should stay[/u] in your house. Don't drag some other fourm's dirt (good or bad) into my halls! We the forum, it's members and staff have enough dirt of our own to clean up


...thank you so very much

*Sneers*

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-_-; Ahem... we may resume or regularly scheduled program. I'll be in the staff lounge ripping apart a pillow if anyone needs me. So yea.. Woot[/size]