Do you let members know why a member was banned?

[Katrina]

Do you let other members know why a member was banned from your forum? Publicly? Privately?

 

[Dismal_Bliss]

Yes, and privately. We actually utilize the warning point system, so usually there has been some disciplinary action and attempts to correct the individual first.

 

[NeoMetallix]

Only if lots of people ask. I usually have a forum set up only banned members can see where they can appeal if they feel it wasn't warranted.

 

[Shortie_]

When someone is banned on a forum I run, the ban tends to be private with only the staff and the member in question knowing the reason why.

If the community gets curious or wants to know why, we may let them know in private if we feel it is suitable.

 

[Page]

If they ask, then I might, most of the time I do not 😉 and members don't ask unless they already know about it but end of the day I keep it inside with staff members

 

[Dismal_Bliss]

Only if lots of people ask. I usually have a forum set up only banned members can see where they can appeal if they feel it wasn't warranted.

Same here 🙂

 

[Joshua Farrell]

I think I have only mentioned ban reasons to a small crowd only a few times this past 10 years. A large majority of the time, I would generally just keep it to staff and a few key people I feel needs to know (to make sure the user doesn't cause trouble elsewhere).

 

[MrDawn]

No. Decisions like that need to stay between the member and the staff dealing with them. It shouldn't be anyone else's business.

 

[Carlos X]

Yes, and no. Yes, I make it apparent in the offending thread, that I've banned the user. With explanation... I see it as embarrassing.

No, I don't make a thread about members who get banned. It doesn't accomplish anything at the community level.

 

[zappaDPJ]

I haven't had to ban a genuine member in a long while but I don't really recall too many people asking when I've done it in the past.

 

[Deleted member 29780]

I would say no; it stays between the moderator and the member. I look at it as a privacy thing

 

[Deleted member 31696]

I would say no; it stays between the moderator and the member. I look at it as a privacy thing

 

[Kaynil]

As much as possible I always try to handle moderation as discreetly as possible so something as big as a banning would have to take place, as much as the situation allows for it, in private. It would be a last resort and from them it is up to them. I am not a fan of making it a big spectacle.

 

[Gio]

On some forums, it's something they do to encourage transparency, but also empower members to know that they are valued by being kept in the loop.

 

[Baw$e]

Yes, during my days of running a poker group on FB. I had to remove some scammers, and I was pretty vocal when I banned them.

 

[KensonPlays]

If it is a serious offense, I'm considering adding that in, but if its multiple small infractions, then we probably won't make note of it.

Or if its a private matter, then we won't either. But if its like, one of our cardinal rules (as a PG community, multiple swearing offenses would count), then we will.

 

[Fidelia]

I actually feel that if members should ask why a particular user was banned, in the spirit of open communication, the admin has to let them know the reason. If they don't ask, you are not under obligation to reveal the reason for a ban.

 

[Page]

If members ask then even so it depends on what the ban is to say it or not, I mostly say nothing