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risks of arguments as some people just never let things go no matter how much someone may redeem themselves and old, outdated drama could be unfairly brought back as a result of the ban.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?

I would be for a hybrid system using the attributes of both sides but the question is how would that be implemented?

The way it would be implemented would be issuing a temporary description that shows up inside a member's profile clarifying in detail why they were banned/suspended, which immediately disappears once their suspension is over. Additionally, the ban usergroup would either be removed to completely remove the unwanted attention, or at least toned down to be less of a spectacle. This ensures complete forum transparency, helps curb the creation of threads asking why someone was banned, dissuades others from breaking the rules, along with preventing old drama from resurfacing because there isn't any ban log to reference, and somewhat gives members privacy due to the subtle and provisional nature of the new warn system.