# What happens when a member is banned? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 20, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738 "2019-11-20T23:09:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738/21 "2019-11-21T18:52:41Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Given that Starving Artist was not given a suspension before before being banned, I believe the ban should be lifted. Seriously? Are you trying to rules lawyer? Performance Art? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738/22 "2019-11-21T19:02:58Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > When someone is banned or suspended[…] I almost forgot to thank you for this. Answered all my questions. Thanks! ~Max ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738/23 "2019-11-21T21:04:59Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Given that Starving Artist was not given a suspension before before being banned, I believe the ban should be lifted. We are not required to give suspensions before banning anyone. If you want to discuss this further, start a new thread. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738/24 "2019-11-21T21:34:43Z")
If they are too troublesome we send them to [del]re-education centers[/del]banned camp. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738/25 "2019-11-21T21:57:00Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Given that Starving Artist was not given a suspension before before being banned, I believe the ban should be lifted. > [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > We are not required to give suspensions before banning anyone. > > If you want to discuss this further, start a new thread. I will point out, however, there was an 129-post thread a year ago when it happened, so it would be of the nature of flogging a horse’s skeleton. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738/26 "2019-11-22T05:50:07Z")
But I do like performance art, so you have that to consider. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738/27 "2019-11-22T18:38:53Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I will point out, however, there was an 129-post thread a year ago when it happened, so it would be of the nature of flogging a horse’s skeleton. > [@scabpicker](#): > > But I do like performance art, so you have that to consider. And we are trying to be more understanding over various forms of the undead. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-a-member-is-banned/843738.md?page=1)