$SectionName = "Banning_Functions";
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$SectionSub1 = "Banning_Members";
$SectionBody1 = q~
2.6.0 allows Global Moderators and Forum Moderators a new additional ability: You can ban users who break Forum rules, are disruptive or are spamming the Forum.
To begin banning a Member, access the Member's Profile. This page will give you three methods for banning a Member:
- by IP address
- by e-Mail address
- by User ID
Banning a Member
- IP Address
- The Member's last 3 IP addresses are listed on their Profile page. You have the option clicking on one of the IP addresses listed to bring up a page where you can choose which IP look-up service to use to determine where in the world the chosen IP is. This can be helpful in determining if the Member is actually a spammer or simply disruptive. You also have the option of banning that IP address for a day, a week, a month or permanently.
- E-mail Address
- This second method allows you to prevent anyone using that specific e-mail address (example: bad@user.com) from registering or logging in. As with IP banning, have the option of banning that address for a day, a week, a month or permanently.
- User ID
- Finally, the simplest way to ban a user is by their User ID. Note that this is not their Screen Name. Again, you have the choice of making the ban for a day, a week, a month or permanent.
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### Section 2
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$SectionSub2 = "Un-Banning";
$SectionBody2 = q~Circumstances sometimes warrant un-banning Members who have been banned. To un-ban a Member, access the Member's Profile. Beneath whichever method was used to ban the member, you will see an “Unban” link. Clicking this removes that Member's information from the banned list.
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