- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I'd say temp ban by ID - screw IP.
The advantage of a unified forum over the original b.net protocols (back in the BNA days) is that multiple-account wanks could always come back until we got in touch with the man to block an IP or range... not so with a forum. They can make a new account, but that definitely defeats the purpose, no? Combined with an IP range, I'd think banning IDs for 24 hours would be plenty good fun.
if moderators are to be trusted, they should definitely have the ability to bestow 24 hour (or even less) vacations to those who need to seriously rethink their actions. If someone has shown themselves to be unable to play nicely, then perhaps it's time fo petition the man for account revokation or harsher measures. Unless the man would rather not get involved...
Either way, 24 hour vacation ability is perfectly acceptable for both supported and unsupported moderators. No blood, no foul, right?
[Edited on 6/6/2004 9:09:22 PM]