Or does the administration no longer do that?
I was wondering that too. I just noticed someone who’d been around a bit was banned and there’s been no announcement.
Announcements still go here when we ban someone (usually for repeated rules violations). If we ban someone for other reasons, like trolling or using multiple accounts, we generally don’t announce that because we don’t want to give the bannee more attention. If you’re wondering about a specific person please ask me or another staffer via private message.
I’m pretty sure they would rather have the members use one of their “ask-a-mod” lifelines for this information.
However, I have noticed the same thing with respect to that now banned member. I’m just too lazy to ask.
We don’t notify the members in cases of trolling? Is that something new or have I just forgotten?
Gotcha.
Check your PMs please.
If it’s a longtime member, we’d notify the board. If someone trolls the board and doesn’t last very long before being banned, we might not bother.
Ooh Ooh! Can I guess?
Are their initials FP?
You’ve said too much. <Fires three rounds into Sparky>
Who was it? Can we at least get the name?
Fretful Porpentine was banned? What did she do?
No, she hasn’t been banned. But it’s the only FP username I can think of. Give me another hint.
<slumps to floor> Ugh…please tell my wife and kids I love them…Cough …Cough… FP is …is…<dies>
This would be so much easier to guess if the search on username list thingy would pop up after typing two characters instead of three. :smack:
Hah, you and me both.
Seriously people: just ask someone on staff if you’re wondering who was banned or why. If you’re curious about the policy I think that’s been asked and answered. If this thread turns into a guessing game that kind of defeats the purpose, so I’ll lock the thread.
Didn’t you forget something? 
No, I said I’d lock it if it’s going to turn into a guessing game. If people have other questions, that’s fine.
I’m going to feel ripped off if it turns out they banned Sparky’s childhood sled.
Before the thread is locked I just wanted to assure everyone that rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. You all will continue to benefit from my wit, charm and sparkling personality…
dodges tomatoes and covers ears at the groans of distress
-XT
FTR, I’m okay with the thread being closed. None of the mods I wanted to ask were on line when I first was looking for an announcement.
But now ALL of my curiosity on the subject has been satisfied. Thanks for your input, Marley23