2009-10-31, 08:31 PM
Kortestanov Wrote:Isn't it like that with EVERY banned account?well, if someone who was banned in the past were to start a new count and doesn't act up, there's really no reason to suspect they're a previous troublemaker, nor can we realistically check every single new account to see if it's a mult. So, unless there's some reason to suspect them no one would know. On top of that there are people who have been perma-banned in the past who came back a few months later and said "You know, I'm sorry, I was in the wrong before and I apologize for my behavior. It will not happen again." If they are mature enough to realize this then we'll usually give them a second chance.
Anyone who gets on the "Ban-on-sight" list is going to be banned as soon as they're detected. A person whose account was banned could still view the forums as a guest, but if they're IP banned then they can't even visit the site. So it's more like:
1. Banned account - lose posting privileges
2. IP Ban - lose site viewing privileges
3. Ban on sight - Beyond any attempt at redemption.