# how does one find out they have been banned? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 8, 2002, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253 "2002-12-08T03:57:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Guy\_Montag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Guy\_Montag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Montag)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/1 "2002-12-08T03:57:26Z")
I’ve noticed a few users with “banned” next to their handle, I assume for breaking the rules… My question is, (purely out of curiosity) when a member is banned, do they show up expecting to post as usual only to find that they can’t? ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/2 "2002-12-08T04:20:06Z")
I can’t speak from personal experience, but yes, I believe that’s how it works. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/3 "2002-12-08T04:25:42Z")
You’re kidding, right? There’s [a thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148645) answering this _exact_ question on the _front page_ of this _very forum_. And not only that, but from that thread: > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*Arnold Winkelried \*\*\* > [From the FAQ](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=2665645#post2665645). ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/4 "2002-12-09T11:39:17Z")
Generally **TubaDiva** shows up at your house and gives you a kick in the nuts. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/5 "2002-12-09T13:19:48Z")
And then Lynn fries 'em up in butter and garlic. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/6 "2002-12-09T13:24:49Z")
Nuts scampi? Mmmmm ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Montag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Guy\_Montag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Montag)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/7 "2002-12-09T18:00:26Z")
> [@](#): > > You’re kidding, right? > > There’s a thread answering this exact question on the front page of this very forum. > And not only that, but from that thread: d’oh! okay, I’m leaving now… ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/8 "2002-12-09T19:19:37Z")
I’m sorry, my last post here was way too snippy. I apologize. Everybody, just read the doggone FAQs! ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/9 "2002-12-10T15:47:36Z")
" My question is, (purely out of curiosity) when a member is banned, do they show up expecting to post as usual only to find that they can’t?" Sometimes my lovely browser for some odd reason, drops it’s cookies & when I come to a board I get a ‘you’re not registered’ message. This always gives me quite a stir 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253/10 "2002-12-10T15:54:20Z")
**White Lightning,** in case you wondering, you haven’t been banned. That we _know_ of…