So, recently I have noticed that many members have been making suggestions that they feel will benefit the web site itself and/or the Community as a whole. Personally, I think many of these are great ideas; they take a fair amount of effort to create and embellish into an actual suggestion. Today, I was stricken with a simply genius idea that I simply couldn't refrain from sharing.
Ladies and gentlemen, I propose: the Discipline Button. This puppy right here will, in essence, do something bad when clicked. What exactly it will do, I am not sure; I'm thinking perhaps it could randomly pick from a list of horrible alternatives -- the user who clicks will be stuck between many a Scylla and Charybdis. Only fools, and those who lack self-control, will click this button, and it will always result in an automatic 7-day ban (similar to the ban evasion auto-ban). Do you really want someone who cannot exercise the simplest form of self-control wandering these forums? I know I do not.
You see, this tool teaches self-discipline and obedience, as well as reinforces the user's desire to adhere properly to the rules. If one decides to rebel against what is sitting in front of them, then they clearly need to be disciplined, as building character is a prime feature of this site. These users benefit from the experience, in the end. They learn from their mistakes. They learn to listen to the rules, to the Mods, to the Admins. They learn obedience.