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I would confront the user's and let them know that I know they have been cheating on their reputation and have gained hundreds of points for it let's say 1500 for example.

I would then tell them we would like to have them continue in the community because of the big impact they have had on it but that I am going to dock them 3000 reputation points for them cheating the system and if it happens again their account will be permanently deleted.

I would recommend in a discussion with the other moderators that all reputation gained from their cheating be removed and that an additional amount of reputation to be determined in the discussions should be removed as a deterrent for this kind of behavior happening again.

I would also recommend given the seriousness of the misconduct that if it happens again their accounts be removed.

I believe the moderator's and the community in general on Askubuntu can look at my past history as a moderator on the Ubuntu Forum and see that I am a trustworthy moderator and my profile on Askubuntu suggests that I am a solid member here as well. I believe that the Code of Conduct is the basis for moderation.

First I would send him a friendly email telling him that he and is answers are valued and apprecited on Askubuntu but his behavior is not in keeping with the spirit set out in the Code of Conduct. Then I would explain if the bad behavior continues I will have to add his account to the penalty box, which is suspending the account for a certain amount of time between 1 to 365 days.

I would talk to both parties and get both sides of the story and let them know that they are valued members of the community but that their behavior is not appropriate for Askubuntu and ask them if they will agree to stop if not I would put them in the penalty box until I could discuss the situation with other moderators.

Then I would explain to them if they really want to learn to solve issues let's say wireless for example then use google and read all the answers from the best people on Askyubuntu and even talk them into being their mentor.

I believe the moderator's and the community in general on Ask Ubuntu can look at my past history as a moderator on the Ubuntu Forum and see that I am a trustworthy moderator and my profile on Ask Ubuntu suggests that I am a solid member here as well. I believe that the Code of Conduct is the basis for moderation.

First I would send him a friendly email telling him that he and is answers are valued and appreciated on Ask Ubuntu but his behavior is not in keeping with the spirit set out in the Code of Conduct. Then I would explain if the bad behavior continues I will have to add his account to the penalty box, which is suspending the account for a certain amount of time between 1 to 365 days.

I would talk to both parties and get both sides of the story and let them know that they are valued members of the community but that their behavior is not appropriate for Ask Ubuntu and ask them if they will agree to stop if not I would put them in the penalty box until I could discuss the situation with other moderators.

Then I would explain to them if they really want to learn to solve issues let's say wireless for example then use google and read all the answers from the best people on Ask Ubuntu and even talk them into being their mentor.

Wild Man