A
forum-ban prevents posting, but continues the ability to send a PM to a mod, and be reinstated.
A
site-ban prevents posting and disables ability to PM.
When a prospective new member initially registers, the mandatory information fields include Name, Username, E-mail, Password, and Verify Password.
This initial step adds the new user name to KZr and permits logging in with a "
naked profile" devoid of personal information, and without either a signature or avatar.
As spammers frequently have only a "naked profile," there's suspicion about any relatively new name with a "naked profile" and no legitimate forum posts. Which may result in the name being banned from posting in the
forum, although it may still appear in "Members online."
A particularly egregious new user name with a "naked profile" devoid of personal information, absent signature, avatar, or legitimate post, may result in the name being summarily banned from the
site, which is the ultimate sanction.
To avoid having a "naked profile," some minimal information may easily be added, such as Location, Gender, Birthdate, Signature, and/or Avatar.
Here's how to add stuff:
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To add an avatar:
A forum-banned member retains the ability to send a PM to a mod, and be reinstated.
("PM" means "
Private
Message")
The
next post addresses total banishment from the
site.
Good Fortune!