if someone is banned ...can you tell?
if someone is banned ...can you tell?
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Zarkingfardwarks

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1,041 posts

266 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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if someone is banned from a thread or even the whole of Pistonheaddom can you tell?
Would this be useful in giving the increasing number of folk who feel PH is becoming a bit ANGRY to show that the real plonkers are dealt with?

or have I missed the fact that its obvious if you get a ban?



Big Al.

69,336 posts

287 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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AFAIK banned members from any forum/site are only conspicuous by their absence. smile

Mr Will might be able to give you a little more insight.

Big Al.

69,336 posts

287 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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From another thread

Zarkingfardwarks said:
in 80 months I have never reported anything - until today.
He was. wink

Zarkingfardwarks

Original Poster:

1,041 posts

266 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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and once again I say - nice one!

but when other brain deads are reigned in - can you tell?

my original question wasn't just so I could find out if that halfwit had been binned, but it did pop into my head at the same time.

Kinky

39,944 posts

298 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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There's no way of telling; unless a specific comment is made on a relevant thread. But that's rare in itself - with the exception of trolls and spammers; and even then it's down to the mod concerned. But for 'regular' PHers - no.

DrTre

12,957 posts

261 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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I've always thought it a decent idea. Enables people to see what the boundaries are to a degree. Sort of like a gibbet from the olden days.

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Sometimes its say "banned" in the name section when you view thier profile.

LordGrover

34,164 posts

241 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Really? Or is that just an attempt at humour by ne'er-do-wells?

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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LordGrover said:
Really? Or is that just an attempt at humour by ne'er-do-wells?
This guy was banned (unfortunately, He posted some great pictures)

4hero

It says banned under his name, I think I may have seen it on another profile too.

Not sure if its a standard procedure or just a Mod doing it to serve as a warning to others that people do get banned.

LordGrover

34,164 posts

241 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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What I mean is, you or I could change our name to banned...

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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LordGrover said:
What I mean is, you or I could change our name to banned...
True, but if your banned you can't access your account so wouldn't be able to change your name.

Mr Will

13,719 posts

235 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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It's actually pretty rare for anyone that you'd recognise to be banned. The vast majority are new members who either cause trouble and don't fit in or are just here to post adverts.

Of those who have been around for a while, we occasionally get someone do something massively stupid which results in a straight ban (i.e. ProPlus) but the majority are people who have been warned they are crossing the line time and time again but refuse to shape up.

As for why we don't display bans, well you aren't likely to be interested in the newbies, the straight bans are rare and the "totting up" bans are often difficult to explain to those who can't see the whole picture.

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Mr Will said:
It's actually pretty rare for anyone that you'd recognise to be banned. The vast majority are new members who either cause trouble and don't fit in or are just here to post adverts.

Of those who have been around for a while, we occasionally get someone do something massively stupid which results in a straight ban (i.e. ProPlus) but the majority are people who have been warned they are crossing the line time and time again but refuse to shape up.

As for why we don't display bans, well you aren't likely to be interested in the newbies, the straight bans are rare and the "totting up" bans are often difficult to explain to those who can't see the whole picture.
What's the story there then?. ears

Mr Will

13,719 posts

235 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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If you are trying to goad me into posting the link that he did so that I will subsequently have to ban myself, it's not going to work! hehe

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Mr Will said:
If you are trying to goad me into posting the link that he did so that I will subsequently have to ban myself, it's not going to work! hehe
Ah sorry I didn't realise that topic was bannable (is that a real word?), I haven't heard aboout it so was curious!.

Mr Will

13,719 posts

235 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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ZOLLAR said:
Ah sorry I didn't realise that topic was bannable (is that a real word?), I haven't heard aboout it so was curious!.
I was only being silly, he posted a direct link to a shock/gross-out video. Trust me, you don't want to see it.

FourWheelDrift

92,287 posts

313 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Zarkingfardwarks said:
if someone is banned ...can you tell?
No, I never tell.

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

290 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Some years ago, didn't [Banned] appear in red under the person's moniker on any threads?

I think this was back before the revamp. Then again I am getting older......
Bugger, pissed meself again

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Mr Will said:
ZOLLAR said:
Ah sorry I didn't realise that topic was bannable (is that a real word?), I haven't heard aboout it so was curious!.
I was only being silly, he posted a direct link to a shock/gross-out video. Trust me, you don't want to see it.
Ah fair enough its ok I think I know what video your referring to now and your right I chose not to view it.

Great Pretender

26,140 posts

243 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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ZOLLAR said:
Mr Will said:
ZOLLAR said:
Ah sorry I didn't realise that topic was bannable (is that a real word?), I haven't heard aboout it so was curious!.
I was only being silly, he posted a direct link to a shock/gross-out video. Trust me, you don't want to see it.
Ah fair enough its ok I think I know what video your referring to now and your right I chose not to view it.
ears