While searching through the “latest posts” recently I’ve noticed numerous “banned” posters. Most were the OP’s, so in 10 pages of latest posts several avatars have “Banned” prominently stamped across them. CC already seems to have a reputation as being harsh because of the straightforwardness of some of the posters. If I were new to the forum and ran across page after page of banned posters, my impression wouldn’t be that it’s a welcoming site.
I wonder if I’m the only one who found the image startling. I can understand the need for moderators to be able to quickly identify banned posters, but I wonder if there’s a more subtle way of doing it. Perhaps a special avatar could be created that could be assigned only to those who’ve been banned. A less obtrusive marking, such as a small red CC in the corner of the current avatar, seems preferable to the current method.
Agree that it seems like overkill. CC has gotten along just fine in the past without scarlet letters. While we’re at it, I’ve never been a fan of the jail bars either.
Which device are you on that you can see “banned” stamped across the avatar? I’m on a laptop and the only way I can see if someone is banned is to hover my mouse over the avatar when their post is on the screen.
Just so we’re clear on concept, the moderators did not devise this. In fact, I was not even aware of this until a user pointed it out. We have other means to quickly identify banned members.
I would think it would suggest something very different than likely harsh straightforwardness of posters. I would think, as I do, that it indicates that posters really need to watch their Ps and Qs and that the regulatory environment might be a bit more than some would like.
It would not have given me the idea that I’m going to be eaten up by the natives
@CCadmin_Sorin There’s 2 different issues. The avatar of the banned user displays as in post 8. Note that this is a subtle difference from the default avatar.
The banned “label,” AFAIK, is browser-dependent. A general user cannot see it with Safari, but can with other browsers (I forget the specifics, since mods can see it regardless of browser).
They can’t. When we ban a user, any posts that do not violate ToS remain. Since we do not delete posts on request, some users have erroneously thought that if they get themselves banned, that they can circumvent the system to get their posts deleted that way.
Firefox mobile: avatar has the word “banned” on it.
Firefox desktop/laptop: avatar shows the hat with one corner pointing to a bullseye on the left.
Browsing the College Life section with Firefox mobile will show several sticky threads started by users with the “banned” avatar.
Note also that the list of threads in Firefox mobile shows the thread starter and his/her avatar, but does not show the most recent poster and his/her avatar. In Firefox desktop/laptop, the thread starter is named but his/her avatar is not shown, and the most recent poster and his/her avatar is shown. So banned users who happened to start sticky or popular threads may be more noticeable on browsers like Firefox mobile than on browsers like Firefox desktop/laptop (presumably based on how this web site renders based on browser detection).