Perma-banned members who create new accounts/identities
What are the procedures to get rid of these people? Just wait for them to screw up again?
Feb 28th, 2015 1:45 am
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Feb 28th, 2015 7:52 am
Unless the posts are considered trolling, completely non-contributory, or breaking other forum rules, we are not here to censor posts, even ones that others in the community may feel are useless.
Feb 28th, 2015 9:17 am
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Feb 28th, 2015 9:40 am
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Feb 28th, 2015 10:37 am
It may not take a rocket scientist to figure it out, but we can't just ban someone because we believe they are a previously banned member. We have to be able to prove it, otherwise we can't do much. Besides, if someone does return to this site but follows the rules the second time around, we're not going to worry about them.
Feb 28th, 2015 10:40 am
Feb 28th, 2015 11:06 am
Trust me, we do. Sometimes these people go through a lot of hassle to not be identified though, so it takes us a little longer to make sure it actually is a previously banned member and not a new trouble maker.Mars2012 wrote: ↑If a banned member started a new account and became a good contributor, and stopped posting in the same way that cause their ban in the first place...I can see the site allowing them to stay. But generally that's not the cause, they usually pick up where they left off or become even more obnoxious. Those, I believe, should be given the ban-hammer as soon as they are detected.
Feb 28th, 2015 12:20 pm
Feb 28th, 2015 12:41 pm
Feb 28th, 2015 12:51 pm
It's very helpful when we get reports or PM's like that.Jucius Maximus wrote: ↑Unfortunately it seems that when these banned posters come back, old time members know what's going on and don't take the trolling seriously. I'm sure it makes things hard for new users though.
Does it make any difference when I send an alert saying "This person posts a lot like <troll name>?" It's pretty obvious some people have multiple accounts and are using VPN to troll, etc.
Feb 28th, 2015 1:02 pm
Thanks for the feedback. Some of these "new users" are so obvious in their knowledge of how to "dance within the lines" for RFD moderation of trolling. But I usually don't get any obvious feedback on the reports so often I wonder if they really make a difference, etc.
Feb 28th, 2015 2:42 pm
Hey "bro" I really agree with youSauerkraut wrote: ↑Although I'm against most of the censorship crap around here, I would rather see "bro" added to the filter instead of ***** and ***** and *****.
I think even George Carlin would agree.
Feb 28th, 2015 4:56 pm
Ok, so it sounds like the answer is that we need to wait for them to screw up again.
Feb 28th, 2015 5:13 pm
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