How does a user get banned permanently?

Am I in that position?

This is just a general question.

7 minutes ago, Sohan Lalwani said:

How does a user get banned permanently?

Am I in that position?

This is just a general question.

Breaking the forum rules repeatedly, I imagine.

Reasons for banning are rules violations. Less serious violations will get you warnings and then a suspension, which allows an opportunity to modify the offending behavior. But if the pattern is not broken it ends in a ban. Multiple moderators typically concur before this happens, which means there might be a lag in time between an infraction and mod action.

Serious infractions can mean an instant ban - posting porn, bigoted and/or profanity-laced diatribes or attacks, spamming, making a second account to avoid a suspension or ban. These do not necessarily require a second opinion.

The mechanics? A moderator clicks a few things. Spam-banning usually includes the hiding of the offending threads.

I will note that being wrong is not a rules violation, but ignoring correction/feedback or reasonable requests for corroboration (valid research citations) quickly becomes soapboxing, which is.

14 minutes ago, swansont said:

Reasons for banning are rules violations. Less serious violations will get you warnings and then a suspension, which allows an opportunity to modify the offending behavior. But if the pattern is not broken it ends in a ban. Multiple moderators typically concur before this happens, which means there might be a lag in time between an infraction and mod action.

Serious infractions can mean an instant ban - posting porn, bigoted and/or profanity-laced diatribes or attacks, spamming, making a second account to avoid a suspension or ban. These do not necessarily require a second opinion.

The mechanics? A moderator clicks a few things. Spam-banning usually includes the hiding of the offending threads.

I will note that being wrong is not a rules violation, but ignoring correction/feedback or reasonable requests for corroboration (valid research citations) quickly becomes soapboxing, which is.

I see, has Joe the Bartender gotten banned :(

19 minutes ago, swansont said:

Reasons for banning are rules violations. Less serious violations will get you warnings and then a suspension, which allows an opportunity to modify the offending behavior. But if the pattern is not broken it ends in a ban. Multiple moderators typically concur before this happens, which means there might be a lag in time between an infraction and mod action.

Serious infractions can mean an instant ban - posting porn, bigoted and/or profanity-laced diatribes or attacks, spamming, making a second account to avoid a suspension or ban. These do not necessarily require a second opinion.

The mechanics? A moderator clicks a few things. Spam-banning usually includes the hiding of the offending threads.

I will note that being wrong is not a rules violation, but ignoring correction/feedback or reasonable requests for corroboration (valid research citations) quickly becomes soapboxing, which is.

With all due respect, what idiot would post pornography on here?

3 hours ago, Sohan Lalwani said:

How does a user get banned permanently?

Am I in that position?

One can only hope

11 minutes ago, iNow said:

One can only hope

Why do you ask ?
Feeling guilty ?

2 minutes ago, MigL said:

Why do you ask ?
Feeling guilty ?

No, why would I? I am asking because I am a fairly new user here.

It's quite clear you are having a bit of a reaction to having had a post moved to trash.

People react to that in different ways; some people post things to deliberately get banned, yours has been to post a bit of a flood. Whatever.

The thing to remember is that none of this really matters. Relax.

4 hours ago, Sohan Lalwani said:

With all due respect, what idiot would post pornography on here?

It’s hard to understand what motivates people, but I imagine they get some kind of a thrill. Similar to how trolls enjoy stirring things up by saying outrageous things, perhaps.

1 hour ago, swansont said:

It’s hard to understand what motivates people, but I imagine they get some kind of a thrill. Similar to how trolls enjoy stirring things up by saying outrageous things, perhaps.

Our achievements and idiocy as a species is astonishing

2 hours ago, pzkpfw said:

It's quite clear you are having a bit of a reaction to having had a post moved to trash.

People react to that in different ways; some people post things to deliberately get banned, yours has been to post a bit of a flood. Whatever.

The thing to remember is that none of this really matters. Relax.

Ok brother 👍

On 4/30/2025 at 4:10 AM, Sohan Lalwani said:

Ok brother 👍

The correct one would be Mister or Sir @pzkpfw, because Asians terms i.e. brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, etc. do not work in Europe and an unknown person should be addressed as “Sir", "Madame”, “Mister” or "Lady" etc. if you want to be extremely gently. Referring to someone as “brother” can actually be considered an insult, because you don't really know each other.

(In the company where I am often, you see people in their 70s who say “sir” to a salesman who is about 20 years old. In Asia I would expect something like “grandson give me this and this” ;)

In my country, everyone we don't know is addressed as “Mr.” or “Mrs.”, "Sir" or "Lady". (Most people have titles of nobility that they don't brag about..)

Otherwise, everything else will be rude. If someone introduces himself by name and says, “Let's call each other ‘you,’” (you can propose it yourself, and wait for confirmation from the other side) then you can switch to a more relaxed form. But the form “brother” is heard only when someone is completely drunk at 3 am..

On a forum I would expect to speak by nickname.

ps. From an Asian perspective you should call them “grandpa”... ;)

And me you should call "superadmin eternal grandpa".. ;)

Edited May 1May 1 by Sensei

8 hours ago, Sensei said:

The correct one would be Mister or Sir @pzkpfw, because Asians terms i.e. brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, etc. do not work in Europe and an unknown person should be addressed as “Sir", "Madame”, “Mister” or "Lady" etc. if you want to be extremely gently. Referring to someone as “brother” can actually be considered an insult, because you don't really know each other.

(In the company where I am often, you see people in their 70s who say “sir” to a salesman who is about 20 years old. In Asia I would expect something like “grandson give me this and this” ;)

In my country, everyone we don't know is addressed as “Mr.” or “Mrs.”, "Sir" or "Lady". (Most people have titles of nobility that they don't brag about..)

Otherwise, everything else will be rude. If someone introduces himself by name and says, “Let's call each other ‘you,’” (you can propose it yourself, and wait for confirmation from the other side) then you can switch to a more relaxed form. But the form “brother” is heard only when someone is completely drunk at 3 am..

On a forum I would expect to speak by nickname.

ps. From an Asian perspective you should call them “grandpa”... ;)

And me you should call "superadmin eternal grandpa".. ;)

I am Indian, so would you prefer me call you uncle?

8 hours ago, Sensei said:

The correct one would be Mister or Sir @pzkpfw, because Asians terms i.e. brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, etc. do not work in Europe and an unknown person should be addressed as “Sir", "Madame”, “Mister” or "Lady" etc. if you want to be extremely gently. Referring to someone as “brother” can actually be considered an insult, because you don't really know each other.

(In the company where I am often, you see people in their 70s who say “sir” to a salesman who is about 20 years old. In Asia I would expect something like “grandson give me this and this” ;)

In my country, everyone we don't know is addressed as “Mr.” or “Mrs.”, "Sir" or "Lady". (Most people have titles of nobility that they don't brag about..)

Otherwise, everything else will be rude. If someone introduces himself by name and says, “Let's call each other ‘you,’” (you can propose it yourself, and wait for confirmation from the other side) then you can switch to a more relaxed form. But the form “brother” is heard only when someone is completely drunk at 3 am..

On a forum I would expect to speak by nickname.

ps. From an Asian perspective you should call them “grandpa”... ;)

And me you should call "superadmin eternal grandpa".. ;)

Ok ""superadmin eternal grandpa" thank you 👍