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Originally Posted by Josy

I would like to try the 3 strike rule out too tbh.

The thing is though Zee a lot of the members that argue continuously really don't want to stop IMO, I have no idea why but to me it seems like a hobby to them, they love the drama

But yeah I agree the 3 strike rule would probably put an end to that but then certain members would no doubt end up permanently banned and how long would it be before lots were asking if they could come back?

Sure but most people do value being able to post on here more than they value getting to make a dig at someone they don't like. And the warning would generally come after things had gotten ridiculously heated, so people knew to never let things get that bad again - whereas infractions are dished out ASAP to try and put a stop to arguments, which is good, but the negative overall result is that the tension keeps simmering away.

Worst comes to worst, if you have two (or more) people who won't stop arguing then one or both of them will end up permanently banned and either they're both gone, or one of them chills out completely once the other one is gone. People have been asking to let certain members back for years now on the infraction system though (e.g. Stacey) and when one of them was allowed back (Thomas C) it lasted for all of a blink of an eye because he hadn't changed.

If people manage to get themselves permanently banned from a discussion forum because they can't conduct themselves in an appropriate manner then they don't deserve to be on here. People will of course feel differently about that if it's one of their friends who is permanently banned; but the rules should be strict, clear, fixed and permanent. With the infraction system, it just isn't possible to have rules at those standards which means people take the piss with them.