Should we always ban?

**rockinaway** · 11-06-2008, 08:38 PM

Do you think banning members is always the best way to go about things? Or do you think there are alternatives to banning a member?

**Jolteon** · 11-06-2008, 11:12 PM

If you use vBulletin, "Tachy Goes To Coventry" is pretty dandy.
Also, just sending the user a private message explaining things can also help, in some cases it'll just provoke the user further than the admin actually had the cheek to send them a private message.

**rockinaway** · 11-07-2008, 05:09 PM

So you would always ban in all circumstances. Would you ban according to your rules all the time?

**Jolteon** · 11-07-2008, 07:16 PM

No, I usually infract the users post, and send a private message, I will only ban for severe things. (Such as racism)

(Infraction = vBulletins "warn" type system)

**Moelman** · 11-07-2008, 07:54 PM

I try to avoid bans if I can, because I'd rather reform the member and hope they can become a contributing member. However this is not always possible so do not be afraid to ban members if you can tell they will never change.

**MrKielington** · 11-07-2008, 09:23 PM

Private messages usually work well... Going around banning everyone kinda sucks.

**rockinaway** · 11-08-2008, 11:06 AM

Sometimes, as a result of banning, administrators and communities can get very bad reputation. So I guess it would be better to take a step-by-step approach and maybe first private message them, then warn them and go on from there.

**Shawn Gossman** · 11-27-2008, 12:20 AM

Banning spam bots and spammers, sure. But banning a lot will only make you and your forum look too strict and annoying in my opinion. I usually let members get away with things as long as no one is bothered by it.

**spurssheriff** · 12-07-2008, 04:14 AM

What would you do if you had a "gang" on your site? We had one and they just went around bullying members to the point where those bullied members just left and we were stuck with these idiots. I wanted all them banned, but was over ruled by most of the mods. Then those same mods told them I wanted them banned and I was attacked over and over again without getting any help from the mods. Finally the owner made them all miserable users and they finally went away.

Since then those bullied posters came back. So yes there are times when a group of posters need to be banned.

**Dulce** · 12-12-2008, 01:34 AM

so far i havent gotten any bad members except nigerian spammers, makes the decision easier for me

11-06-2008, 08:38 PM	#1
rockinaway Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 286	Should we always ban? Do you think banning members is always the best way to go about things? Or do you think there are alternatives to banning a member?

11-06-2008, 11:12 PM	#2
Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	If you use vBulletin, "Tachy Goes To Coventry" is pretty dandy. Also, just sending the user a private message explaining things can also help, in some cases it'll just provoke the user further than the admin actually had the cheek to send them a private message. __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-07-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	No, I usually infract the users post, and send a private message, I will only ban for severe things. (Such as racism) (Infraction = vBulletins "warn" type system) __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-07-2008, 07:54 PM	#5
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	I try to avoid bans if I can, because I'd rather reform the member and hope they can become a contributing member. However this is not always possible so do not be afraid to ban members if you can tell they will never change. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

11-07-2008, 09:23 PM	#6
MrKielington Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 639	Private messages usually work well... Going around banning everyone kinda sucks. __________________ It's not my fault...

11-07-2008, 05:09 PM	#3
rockinaway Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 286	So you would always ban in all circumstances. Would you ban according to your rules all the time?

11-08-2008, 11:06 AM	#7
rockinaway Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 286	Sometimes, as a result of banning, administrators and communities can get very bad reputation. So I guess it would be better to take a step-by-step approach and maybe first private message them, then warn them and go on from there.

11-27-2008, 12:20 AM	#8
Shawn Gossman Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 150	Banning spam bots and spammers, sure. But banning a lot will only make you and your forum look too strict and annoying in my opinion. I usually let members get away with things as long as no one is bothered by it. __________________ Shawn (WildBB Developer) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-07-2008, 04:14 AM	#9
spurssheriff Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 25	What would you do if you had a "gang" on your site? We had one and they just went around bullying members to the point where those bullied members just left and we were stuck with these idiots. I wanted all them banned, but was over ruled by most of the mods. Then those same mods told them I wanted them banned and I was attacked over and over again without getting any help from the mods. Finally the owner made them all miserable users and they finally went away. Since then those bullied posters came back. So yes there are times when a group of posters need to be banned.

12-12-2008, 01:34 AM	#10
Dulce Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 62	so far i havent gotten any bad members except nigerian spammers, makes the decision easier for me

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