"Why Am I banned?" - A new forum

[.saurav.]

Banned users should be allowed to see a forum called "Why Am I Banned?"
In here, they can appeal against their ban. Only that person and the admins would be able to see the thread. This way it would be easier for admins to reply. Also this way, threads cannot be easily ignored. Half the e-mails arent even answered when people appeal for a ban (especially if MAD bans that person).

[Tom H]

Saurav,

I have started to do the support e-mails, there is a lot to get through and I have about 50 more to complete, so yours is probably in that queue. Please bare with me.

Tom

[.saurav.]

But wouldnt a forum be easier? The person appealing can also know if his/her appeal was ignored.

[le harry]

Have fun with that Tom.

[:Jamie]

Yeh I sent one ages ago and had no reply - They say use the contact us to appeal a ban but it ages till you get a reply..

[.saurav.]

Or sometimes you never get one.

[Tom H]

If you re-send the e-mails I will get through them, we recently updated the webmail system and some e-mails where deleted in the changeover.

[.saurav.]

You would never have that problem with a forum

[:Jamie]

But then again what I want a reply from a server technician.

[Sammeth.]

I cant remember which forum it was, but they used to have a Ban Camp. It was an area that once you were banned, only banned members and admin can see it and use it. There was like a forum called "The Hostel" and it was where you could communicate with other banned users and another forum where people could appeal.

I personally think the idea to have a forum that only the banned can see is a good idea.