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Banned user's content is not removed and their name has a red "(Banned)" appended to it.

Posted by Fires
Tags: ban

Something similar to this

Possibly even marking specific comments that say they were banned for that comments content.

I figure it may be a nice way to use banned users as an example.

Thoughts?

13 comments

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    1. MindsRedMill
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      Yeah lots of the bans over I've enforced on Reddit have been for e.g. really violent racism. Can't leave that there

      Yeah lots of the bans over I've enforced on Reddit have been for e.g. really violent racism. Can't leave that there

      6 votes
    2. tegla
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      I think 8ch's "User was banned to this post" is more like a tribute to the old 4chan rather than saying the user was actually banned.

      I think 8ch's "User was banned to this post" is more like a tribute to the old 4chan rather than saying the user was actually banned.

      2 votes
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      Fires
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      That would probably work best. Then we get into a big ol nice Spez editing :) It depends. I feel it could just be replaced with "Content deleted by Administrators" and only be a feature that site...

      That would probably work best. Then we get into a big ol nice Spez editing :)

      It depends. I feel it could just be replaced with "Content deleted by Administrators" and only be a feature that site admins could do, if we ever get moderators in topics, I'd hate for them to be able to delete and ban people while hiding their reasons.

      1 vote
  2. tyil
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    I'm in agreement with @apoctr, it's not always viable to leave the content up. However, having an indication that a certain user was banned, and still being able to read the actual conversation...

    I'm in agreement with @apoctr, it's not always viable to leave the content up. However, having an indication that a certain user was banned, and still being able to read the actual conversation that has transpired would be useful. It could help to hold moderators accountable in the future for abuse of power as well.

    4 votes
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      sid
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      Why shouldn't someone who's been banned be able to delete what they wrote? It seems like a gross violation of the site's principles to prevent someone from erasing their own data.

      Why shouldn't someone who's been banned be able to delete what they wrote? It seems like a gross violation of the site's principles to prevent someone from erasing their own data.

      2 votes
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        1. sid
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          I see your point. I think a system where banned users can still log in but cannot submit new posts would work better on this website though.

          I see your point. I think a system where banned users can still log in but cannot submit new posts would work better on this website though.

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      Fires
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      Fair point. But don't they deserve to be publicly shamed for what they did if it warranted a ban?

      Fair point. But don't they deserve to be publicly shamed for what they did if it warranted a ban?

      1 vote
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        1. Fires
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          And I'll agree with you. Username could be replaced with "Banned" and have their profile still available, just not sure. Could be possible to edit all comments that include their username to just...

          And I'll agree with you. Username could be replaced with "Banned" and have their profile still available, just not sure.

          Could be possible to edit all comments that include their username to just replace it with REDACTED or something of the sort

          1 vote
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        Nyxie
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        Shame isn't always a good motivator and I think when we employ shame it's more about feeling superior than trying to see a good outcome.

        Shame isn't always a good motivator and I think when we employ shame it's more about feeling superior than trying to see a good outcome.

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          Fires
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          Fair point. But if you just ban them and forget about it, what changes within them? I do think within an extreme level it could become problematic but I really don't see much of that happening now.

          Fair point. But if you just ban them and forget about it, what changes within them? I do think within an extreme level it could become problematic but I really don't see much of that happening now.

          1 vote
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            Nyxie
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            If you really wanted something to change within them then you'd need to have a process where the problem is discussed and worked through or else they lose privileges that mean something to them....

            If you really wanted something to change within them then you'd need to have a process where the problem is discussed and worked through or else they lose privileges that mean something to them. As far as I'm concerned, shame is over-rated as a way to induce change in people. If they don't at least feel guilt over their actions, shaming them isn't going to matter.

            2 votes