When Someone is Banned

duga · 02-11-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Randy Marsh
banned for: ever
for: being a dick

Good?

Burning Down · 02-11-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

So... when someones banned you don't think anyone is interested as to why? Or for how long?

Of course people are going to be interested - it's gossip. I know everyone loves good gossip, but:

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

If they want everyone to know, then they'll make that info available.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Randy Marsh
banned for: ever
for: being a dick

Good?

Good one!

Guybrush · 02-11-2011, 01:20 PM

Actually, I don't mind transparency, but I don't think I'd want to report in a thread to the whole community every time I ban someone. Besides, when explaining why you ban someone, you'd also have to demonstrate how the banned member broke the rules. Often, the banned member's offending posts will be deleted and so reports like that could put the banned user in a worse light than he/she would otherwise be. Hence, perhaps there should be some level of discretion - not the keeping it a secret kind, but perhaps we shouldn't advertise the reasons why when people are banned.

But, if someone sends me a PM asking me why I banned someone, I'm happy to explain with quotations of the offending posts etc. It's only natural members of the community are curious, interested or even offended which is perfectly alright, so don't hesitate to send a PM.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-11-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

so don't hesitate to send a PM.

I bet you live to regret that line

~~Dirty~~ · 02-11-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

Actually, I don't mind transparency, but I don't think I'd want to report in a thread to the whole community every time I ban someone. Besides, when explaining why you ban someone, you'd also have to demonstrate how the banned member broke the rules. Often, the banned member's offending posts will be deleted and so reports like that could put the banned user in a worse light than he/she would otherwise be. Hence, perhaps there should be some level of discretion - not the keeping it a secret kind, but perhaps we shouldn't advertise the reasons why when people are banned.

But, if someone sends me a PM asking me why I banned someone, I'm happy to explain with quotations of the offending posts etc. It's only natural members of the community are curious, interested or even offended which is perfectly alright, so don't hesitate to send a PM.

Wow, wasn't expecting a solid response here. Thanks, well said. I will send you a PM if I am ever curious. Just seemed like having it on their profile would be pretty easy. You can already see your own infractions, I don't see anything bad coming from letting the rest of the MB members know why someone got the axe.

**Janszoon** · 02-11-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Wow, wasn't expecting a solid response here. Thanks, well said. I will send you a PM if I am ever curious. Just seemed like having it on their profile would be pretty easy. You can already see your own infractions, I don't see anything bad coming from letting the rest of the MB members know why someone got the axe.

I actually don't think we have any way of making the explanations appear on their profile though. Like I said above, if you want to know just ask.

~~Dirty~~ · 02-11-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I actually don't think we have any way of making the explanations appear on their profile though. Like I said above, if you want to know just ask.

Will do. Thanks

Freebase Dali · 02-11-2011, 01:32 PM

We could put it in their signature, but that's about it.
I wouldn't have a problem putting their ban expiration date in their sigs if it's someone who's actually an integrated member here and other members would like a reference. But I'm not going to put someone's rap sheet out in the open. The members themselves can decide whether to let people know or not.

Raust · 02-11-2011, 01:54 PM

Maybe MB should get a seperate website where you could type in the users name and then it would show why they got banned. Much like some of the judicial websites out there hahaha!

~~Dirty~~ · 02-11-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

We could put it in their signature, but that's about it.
I wouldn't have a problem putting their ban expiration date in their sigs if it's someone who's actually an integrated member here and other members would like a reference. But I'm not going to put someone's rap sheet out in the open. The members themselves can decide whether to let people know or not.

I like this idea. Something to think about. I can't see any regulars getting banned, I'd probably be voted most likely if there were such a vote though, so I am requesting that in the event of a ban, the expiration date please be posted in my sig.

02-11-2011, 01:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Actually, I don't mind transparency, but I don't think I'd want to report in a thread to the whole community every time I ban someone. Besides, when explaining why you ban someone, you'd also have to demonstrate how the banned member broke the rules. Often, the banned member's offending posts will be deleted and so reports like that could put the banned user in a worse light than he/she would otherwise be. Hence, perhaps there should be some level of discretion - not the keeping it a secret kind, but perhaps we shouldn't advertise the reasons why when people are banned. But, if someone sends me a PM asking me why I banned someone, I'm happy to explain with quotations of the offending posts etc. It's only natural members of the community are curious, interested or even offended which is perfectly alright, so don't hesitate to send a PM. __________________ Something Completely Different

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02-11-2011, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	We could put it in their signature, but that's about it. I wouldn't have a problem putting their ban expiration date in their sigs if it's someone who's actually an integrated member here and other members would like a reference. But I'm not going to put someone's rap sheet out in the open. The members themselves can decide whether to let people know or not.

02-11-2011, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	Maybe MB should get a seperate website where you could type in the users name and then it would show why they got banned. Much like some of the judicial websites out there hahaha!