Here's my idea:
Moderation tasks such as moving topics are worth a fractional point.  Voting to hide a reply is worth a fractional point as well, but if the reply ends up being voted to not be hidden, the point is taken away, and a points penalty is issued.  

Same goes for if a member debates the hide, and the Moderators find the moderation action to have been in error.  

I think this scheme would encourage good judgement and responsible behavior of SLs, since it's worth points to be a good SL.  

What do you think?  I know my idea needs refinement, I'm just throwing it out there.

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I think support leaders already do an outstanding job on moving topics/removing posts...  I don't see a reason why we need to offer them points for it.

I think we all do a great job as it is.

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For example:

I move topics like crazy .  I don't do it for the satisfaction of getting my power fix, but I do it because I feel the member would get the best answers in the place I put the topic.  Rarely I get a pm from a member wanting their topic moved back for a certain reason, and if the topic could fit in the previous forum, I don't have a problem moving it back.

In that case would I have a penalty point?

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If a member breaks the rules in a serious way, promotes harm, for example, then they will most likely be given penalty points incurred under a warning, but if a topic is wrongly moved, it can be moved again, the same sort of thing goes with post removals, if a member feels a support leader removed their post wrongfully, they can submit an MER and the moderators will review it and decide if any further action needs to be taken.

The point being, i don't believe actions such as; wrongfully moving topics or wrongfully removing posts should bring forth a punishment as harsh as penalty points.

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But I don't think that was your idea. And if you actually think it will encourage something positive, I'd have to disagree with you.

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Penalty points don't really mean much though, even on the mod application it's about posts deleted, not penalty points, if my memory serves me.

I understand you're trying to encourage diligence, but I feel there could be some better systems put in place other then a reward/punishment one for correctly moderating - like a better record for accountability and correctness in moderation, mainly because it's not about the single post, or single wrong topic move, but if it is a general problem and trend for the SL themselves, it should be made a note of.

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Wait.. I think we get points for moving topics.. don't we? 'Cause I seem to be getting them.

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Yea, you do, I'm an idiot and forgot. :/

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