Who's been banned and why? Your right to reply.

[northernladuk]

It's called Innocent until proven guilty and the reason you'll never be a mod.

There is also a constant and clearly identifiable cycle of this so why not strike while the iron is hot. Prevention is better than cure.

[d000hg]

It's called Innocent until proven guilty and the reason you'll never be a mod.

You're confusing the British legal system with a private forum. In much the same way I don't have to prove you're trying to rob me to ask you to leave my property, they can kick anyone out for any reason at any time.

[DannyF1966]

Can we tweak the forum software to permit "shadow-banning", where the shadow-banned poster carries on posting as normal but they're the only person who can see their posts? They think they're getting away with it but no-one else ever sees or replies to their comments, until eventually they just slink away, tails between their legs. As it is, banning people is pointless as they can just set up a new account, surely?

[d000hg]

That would be pretty fun.

[LondonManc]

That would be pretty fun.

How would it be fun if we don't know what's happening?

[Unix]

Can we tweak the forum software to permit "shadow-banning", where the shadow-banned poster carries on posting as normal but they're the only person who can see their posts? They think they're getting away with it but no-one else ever sees or replies to their comments, until eventually they just slink away, tails between their legs. As it is, banning people is pointless as they can just set up a new account, surely?

Or you could just ignore their posts.

[northernladuk]

How would it be fun if we don't know what's happening?

I thought it was said with dead pan sarcasm....

[BrilloPad]

There is also a constant and clearly identifiable cycle of this so why not strike while the iron is hot. Prevention is better than cure.

Indeed. And please let assguru be the first.....

[d000hg]

How would it be fun if we don't know what's happening?

Maybe a way to see them if you wished? Or maybe it was implied it would be fun knowing they were wasting their time trolling nobody?

Or you could just ignore their posts.

Yeah but not everybody does, in fact most don't, and you still see them being quoted. We're talking about people who are banned, not those who nobody wants to read.

[Unix]

Maybe a way to see them if you wished? Or maybe it was implied it would be fun knowing they were wasting their time trolling nobody?

Yeah but not everybody does, in fact most don't, and you still see them being quoted. We're talking about people who are banned, not those who nobody wants to read.

If we get rid of all the trolls and sockies this place will be a morgue