Current Events > How would you feel if shadow banning was a thing on GameFAQs(.gamespot.com)?

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I've never been banned from any site but I still try to avoid signing up for sites where it's a thing, because you never know when a moderator might be having a bad day and it sucks to have that possibility in mind every time you post.

Your thoughts?
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You mean a light version of KoS?
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ArchangelBaruch posted...

You mean a light version of KoS?

That's not what a shadowban is at all.
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A shadow ban is when you can still post and it doesn't seem like there's a problem but your posts are actually hidden from other users. So you would just waste your time and energy posting stuff that no one else can actually see. I guess the point is to keep people from just making a new account after being regular banned. Still pretty shitty.
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Some posters deserve it
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DarthAragorn posted...

Some posters deserve it

I agree, but that's not the problem. The problem is that it spreads the misery to upstanding members by hovering the constant threat over their heads. This site is the perfect example of why it would be a bad idea. If a moderator if having a bad day or just doesn't like you, even though you follow the rules, you could still unknowingly be shadowbanned.
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no, dont mess with people mentally like that

just do usermap axes
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