More Transparency [Lock Requested]

[GeneralGuy]

To be honest, I'm on the fence for this one. On one hand, it can show greater transparency and give context into why someone was banned to avoid the risks of arguments when someone asks "why was [user] banned". On the other, it could also increase the risks of arguments as some people just never let things go no matter how much someone may redeem themselves and old, outdated drama could be unfairly brought back as a result of the ban. I'm not gonna give any names but I do know some users may continually haunt formerly banned users even if they have changed their ways if the ban reason is revealed.

This is the fundamental issue at hand. It's a matter of complete transparency, curbing the creation of ban threads and public deterrence from committing offenses versus preventing old forum drama from resurfacing, bulling, ad hominem and ensuring the privacy of all members. It's a tough decision to make. Each direction has their pros and cons. Perhaps a hybrid system that uses attributes of both sides should be considered?