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This is a situation that greatly interests me because it's a situation talked about in detail by a friendly group of sizeable community Administrators and myself.
It's been advised, and suggested, that an area where all bans are publicly announced could be beneficial to communities in the long run. It lets you know what's actually happening behind the scenes, and it gives the Admins the responsibility of having to legibly report their actions to the community. It also gives the community a honest, adult conversation - here's what the actual contexts are getting banned for, here's the decision the Admins came to.
And most importantly, here's what the member did to warrant a ban.
There are a few drawbacks, though.
1. Obviously we wouldn't open it up for discussion, there's too many arguments that would be had and people would feel empowered as if they're a part of the ban decision.
2. No matter which way you cut it, this will be seen as a way to shame banned members. In my experience, most ban situations are recoverable and the member can continue on past the situation - so this is the bullet point I have the most trouble with accepting. However, I've seen a great deal of Admins beyond Chaos - communities I regard, leaders I respect - advise that it's actually been greatly beneficial to their communities and that for the most part, it's been treated maturely.
3. Members who feel ridiculed when revealed why they were banned are way less likely to ever come back. Other Admins and I pretty much agree in sync that this is a worthwhile drawback, despite our intention not being to "ridicule".
We already sort of do this.
Right now our policy is to inform the MFOs and the RPJs. That's literally the only people who get informed of the bans, and it's usually not a lot of information passed - just, "this guy got banned, here's a short sentence why." I mean, sometimes the reason is actually short. Sometimes we've provided a couple of paras of explanation.
Anyways, you made it to the bottom of a rather lackluster non-fiery suggestion thread. What do you think, should we do it?
It's been advised, and suggested, that an area where all bans are publicly announced could be beneficial to communities in the long run. It lets you know what's actually happening behind the scenes, and it gives the Admins the responsibility of having to legibly report their actions to the community. It also gives the community a honest, adult conversation - here's what the actual contexts are getting banned for, here's the decision the Admins came to.
And most importantly, here's what the member did to warrant a ban.
There are a few drawbacks, though.
1. Obviously we wouldn't open it up for discussion, there's too many arguments that would be had and people would feel empowered as if they're a part of the ban decision.
2. No matter which way you cut it, this will be seen as a way to shame banned members. In my experience, most ban situations are recoverable and the member can continue on past the situation - so this is the bullet point I have the most trouble with accepting. However, I've seen a great deal of Admins beyond Chaos - communities I regard, leaders I respect - advise that it's actually been greatly beneficial to their communities and that for the most part, it's been treated maturely.
3. Members who feel ridiculed when revealed why they were banned are way less likely to ever come back. Other Admins and I pretty much agree in sync that this is a worthwhile drawback, despite our intention not being to "ridicule".
We already sort of do this.
Right now our policy is to inform the MFOs and the RPJs. That's literally the only people who get informed of the bans, and it's usually not a lot of information passed - just, "this guy got banned, here's a short sentence why." I mean, sometimes the reason is actually short. Sometimes we've provided a couple of paras of explanation.
Anyways, you made it to the bottom of a rather lackluster non-fiery suggestion thread. What do you think, should we do it?
