# What are the points in UserCP for Infractions? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 19, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180 "2016-05-19T20:04:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/1 "2016-05-19T20:04:22Z")
I hadn’t noticed it before, but I see a column designated as points under Latest Infractions. All of my seemingly many infractions have 0 points listed, so was wondering if this is actually used and if so what 0 points means (or if there are other numerical values that means something). ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/2 "2016-05-19T20:08:32Z")
IIRC, they’re not used on the SDMB. It’s a feature of VBulletin. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/3 "2016-05-19T20:11:20Z")
That was my guess when I saw all the 0 values, but figured I’d ask as I hadn’t noticed it before. Could have been there for years but I only go into that section when I’m checking to see when my paid subscriptions are due. Another thread got me thinking about it and saw the points thing when I was checking it out. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/4 "2016-05-19T20:20:00Z")
Yep, I just tested it by play-giving you a warning, XT. Our warnings are just that: warnings. No points are accrued. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/5 "2016-05-19T20:23:30Z")
We don’t collect them to win valuable prizes any more? ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/6 "2016-05-19T20:27:59Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > Yep, I just tested it by play-giving you a warning, XT. Our warnings are just that: warnings. No points are accrued. Ok, good to know. I saw the column and didn’t remember it from before. That probably says more about my attention level than when or how long it’s been there though. 😛 Appreciate the info though. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/7 "2016-05-19T20:44:13Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > Yep, I just tested it by play-giving you a warning, XT. Our warnings are just that: warnings. No points are accrued. Are you sure you’ve done enough testing of the system? Perhaps you should play-suspend him for a month, then play-ban him. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/8 "2016-05-19T22:07:15Z")
XT’s play-warning is total play-BS! Let’s play-riot! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/9 "2016-05-19T22:14:18Z")
> [@XT](#): > > I hadn’t noticed it before, but I see a column designated as points under Latest Infractions. All of my seemingly many infractions have 0 points listed, so was wondering if this is actually used and if so what 0 points means (or if there are other numerical values that means something). You’re out of points, man, you’d better be careful! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/10 "2016-05-19T22:14:34Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > We don’t collect them to win valuable prizes any more? YOU guys don’t. WE earn points toward trips to Costco for each warning, banning and suchlike. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/11 "2016-05-19T22:24:58Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > YOU guys don’t. WE earn points toward trips to Costco for each warning, banning and suchlike. I got a pair of trollskin jackboots just last month. ---
**Author:** ![tonyfop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85f322/32.png) [@tonyfop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tonyfop)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/12 "2016-05-19T23:14:50Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > YOU guys don’t. WE earn points toward trips to Costco for each warning, banning and suchlike. So, does **Marley** get to own a Costco for banning the whole board? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/13 "2016-05-20T01:29:04Z")
No, he had to unban them. Lotsa plusses followed by lotsa minuses. From an accounting standpoint, it was a wash. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/14 "2016-05-20T07:04:36Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > YOU guys don’t. WE earn points toward trips to Costco for each warning, banning and suchlike. Wow. When I want to take a trip to Costco, I just grab my membership card and go. Do they have you guys chained to your computer desks or something? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/15 "2016-05-20T15:13:17Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Do they have you guys chained to your computer desks or something? Only **Idle Thoughts**. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/16 "2016-05-20T15:16:25Z")
Where are these Latest Infractions in User CP? Being squeeky-clean and a designated bootlicking suckup and all that, I don’t believe I’ve ever received an Official whatchamacallit. Does the Latest Infractions link only appear if you actually have some to examine? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/17 "2016-05-20T15:42:35Z")
Reported ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/18 "2016-05-20T15:44:41Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > Where are these Latest Infractions in User CP? Being squeeky-clean and a designated bootlicking suckup and all that, I don’t believe I’ve ever received an Official whatchamacallit. Does the Latest Infractions link only appear if you actually have some to examine? Yeah, you don’t see it until and unless you receive warnings. ETA: If you ask nicely Jonathan can probably give you a few so you can check it out though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/19 "2016-05-20T16:33:54Z")
Glad to help if needed. Or you could freelance! ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180/20 "2016-05-20T17:33:25Z")
> [@XT](#): > > Yeah, you don’t see it until and unless you receive warnings. Right. Infractions on the user CP are only visible to the poster in question and mods. If you don’t have any you won’t even see the tab. That’s according to the automated system we have had since mid-2009. Before that we kept track of warnings manually, so those won’t appear in any case. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-points-in-usercp-for-infractions/755180.md?page=2)