From gentle redirection to outright banning.
Normally a redirection or warning is enough to cause user/registraints to mind the rules. Seldom is outright banning needed to maintain the desired level. The most effective tool has proven to be a 30 day ban (for the good of the forum) as it carries with it a personal message that cannot be ignored.
Nevertheless, over the years we have accuulated hundreds, thousands of those so banned. It occurs to me that reinstating those banned would increase our numbers = greater influence/power. Obviously those banned for posting same or with a history of that on other forums would be excepted. In the normal course of events, we try to be tolerant, forgiving.
Considering, thinkng on this.
Normally a redirection or warning is enough to cause user/registraints to mind the rules. Seldom is outright banning needed to maintain the desired level. The most effective tool has proven to be a 30 day ban (for the good of the forum) as it carries with it a personal message that cannot be ignored.
Nevertheless, over the years we have accuulated hundreds, thousands of those so banned. It occurs to me that reinstating those banned would increase our numbers = greater influence/power. Obviously those banned for posting same or with a history of that on other forums would be excepted. In the normal course of events, we try to be tolerant, forgiving.
Considering, thinkng on this.