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	It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it is easy for them to join again. ~~You could permanently moderate~~ them~~, then~~ at least ~~then you~~ still know who they are.		It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it's easy for them to join again. Permanently moderating them instead means you at least still know who they are.

	~~In some instances moderators feel that banning is the only option, but it’s worth checking with co-mods for a second opinion unless they’re obviously a spammer.~~
	~~Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself:~~

	*Has the member got a valid reason for joining lots of communities?

	*Has the member had their account hacked?

			Sometimes moderators feel banning is the only option, but unless they're an obvious spammer, it's worth checking with co-moderators for a second opinion first. Questions worth asking yourself:
			*Does the member have a valid reason for joining lots of communities?
			*Could their account have been hacked?
	*Is there another side to this story?		*Is there another side to this story?

	Be prepared for ~~the~~ member to join again. Often ~~when members rejoin~~ you can spot them:		Be prepared for a banned member to join again. Often you can spot them when they rejoin:
			*They ask for the same or similar items.
	* They ask for the same or similar items.		*They use similar language, e.g. the same sign-off.
			*Their new email address is often similar to their old one.
	* They use similar language e.g. sign off ~~in the same way~~.

	* ~~New~~ email ~~addresses are~~ often similar to old ~~ones~~.

	There is no sure fire way of knowing for certain if a new member is who you think ~~it is~~. ~~For example,~~ IP addresses change on many web based email accounts and some broadband users share IP addresses.		There's no sure-fire way of knowing for certain if a new member is who you think they are. IP addresses change on many web-based email accounts, and some broadband users share IP addresses. If you want to check IP addresses, you can use:
			*https://whatismyipaddress.com/ip-lookup
	If you want to check IP addresses you can use
	*https://whatismyipaddress.com/ip-lookup
	*http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?Getlocation		*http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?Getlocation

			==If you decide to ban a member==
			*Go to ModTools > Members > Approved.
			*Find the member by putting their name in the search box.
			*Click the magnifying glass button.
			*Click the Ban button.
			*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member?" Make your decision.

	~~'''If you decide to ban a member'''~~		==Unbanning==
	*Go to ModTools>Members>Approved		You can see a list of banned members from Members > Approved. There's a small Unban link there (with a confirmation step).
	*Find the member by putting the name in the search box
	*Click the magnifying glass button
	*Click the Ban button.
	*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No
	*Make the decision.


	~~'''~~Unbanning~~'''<br>~~
	You can see a list of banned members from Members->Approved. There is a small Unban link (with a confirmation step) ~~in that section~~.


			Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With]]

	~~Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]~~		[[Category:Difficult Situations & Problems]]
	[[Category:~~Specific~~ Problems]] ~~<br>~~

Jacky at 17:54, 4 September 2021

2021-09-04T17:54:48Z

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	Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself:		Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself:

	*Has the member got a valid reason for joining lots of ~~groups~~?		*Has the member got a valid reason for joining lots of communities?

	*Has the member had their account hacked?		*Has the member had their account hacked?

Jacky at 11:39, 17 April 2021

2021-04-17T11:39:26Z

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	*https://whatismyipaddress.com/ip-lookup		*https://whatismyipaddress.com/ip-lookup
	*http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?Getlocation		*http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?Getlocation


	'''If you decide to ban a member'''		'''If you decide to ban a member'''
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	*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No		*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No
	*Make the decision.		*Make the decision.


	'''Unbanning'''<br>		'''Unbanning'''<br>

Jacky at 11:37, 17 April 2021

2021-04-17T11:37:02Z

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	*http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?Getlocation		*http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?Getlocation

	If you decide to ban a member		'''If you decide to ban a member'''
	*Go to ModTools>Members>Approved		*Go to ModTools>Members>Approved
	*Find the member by putting the name in the search box		*Find the member by putting the name in the search box
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	*Make the decision.		*Make the decision.

	Unbanning - ~~there isn't~~ a ~~simple way to unban~~ a ~~member if they wish to use the same email address~~. ~~If you want to reverse a ban you have imposed, please email geek@ilovefreegle.org who are able to manually do this for you.~~		'''Unbanning'''<br>
			You can see a list of banned members from Members->Approved. There is a small Unban link (with a confirmation step) in that section.



	Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]		Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]
	[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>		[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>

Jacky at 13:17, 27 January 2019

2019-01-27T13:17:07Z

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	*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No		*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No
	*Make the decision.		*Make the decision.

			Unbanning - there isn't a simple way to unban a member if they wish to use the same email address. If you want to reverse a ban you have imposed, please email geek@ilovefreegle.org who are able to manually do this for you.


	Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]		Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]
	[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>		[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>

Jacky at 11:58, 27 January 2019

2019-01-27T11:58:08Z

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	It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it is easy for them to join again. You could permanently moderate them, ~~or groups hosted on Yahoo can set them to 'no post'. At~~ least then you still know who they are.		It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it is easy for them to join again. You could permanently moderate them, then at least then you still know who they are.

	In some instances moderators feel that banning is the only option, but it’s worth checking with co-mods for a second opinion unless they’re obviously a spammer.		In some instances moderators feel that banning is the only option, but it’s worth checking with co-mods for a second opinion unless they’re obviously a spammer.

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2017-12-26T19:52:18Z

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	*Click the Ban button.		*Click the Ban button.
	*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No		*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No
			*Make the decision.

	Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]		Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]
	[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>		[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>

Dee at 19:50, 26 December 2017

2017-12-26T19:50:11Z

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	If you decide to ban a member		If you decide to ban a member
	Go to ModTools>Members>Approved		*Go to ModTools>Members>Approved
	Find the member by putting the name in the search box		*Find the member by putting the name in the search box
	Click the magnifying glass button		*Click the magnifying glass button
	Click the Ban button. A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No		*Click the Ban button.
			*A confirmation window opens asking "Are you sure you want to ban this member? Select Yes or No

	Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]		Back to [[Specific Problems]] or [[How To Deal With ]]
	[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>		[[Category:Specific Problems]] <br>

Dee at 19:48, 26 December 2017

2017-12-26T19:48:14Z

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	It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it is easy for them to join again. You could permanently moderate them, or groups hosted on Yahoo can set them to 'no post'. At least then you still know ~~where~~ they are.		It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it is easy for them to join again. You could permanently moderate them, or groups hosted on Yahoo can set them to 'no post'. At least then you still know who they are.

	In some instances moderators feel that banning is the only option, but it’s worth checking with co-mods for a second opinion unless they’re obviously a spammer.		In some instances moderators feel that banning is the only option, but it’s worth checking with co-mods for a second opinion unless they’re obviously a spammer.

Dee at 19:47, 26 December 2017

2017-12-26T19:47:25Z

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	It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it is easy for them to join again. You could permanently moderate them, or groups hosted on Yahoo can set them to 'no post'. At least then you still know where they are.		It can be very tempting to simply ban problem members, but it is easy for them to join again. You could permanently moderate them, or groups hosted on Yahoo can set them to 'no post'. At least then you still know where they are.

	In some instances moderators feel that banning is the only option, but it’s worth checking with co-mods for a second opinion unless they’re obviously a spammer. ~~If you feel this is the case it's a good idea to take steps to ensure that the ban is justified.~~		In some instances moderators feel that banning is the only option, but it’s worth checking with co-mods for a second opinion unless they’re obviously a spammer.
			Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself:
	Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself ~~first~~:

	*Has the member got a valid reason for joining lots of groups?		*Has the member got a valid reason for joining lots of groups?