As a member of the Iris forum who was *hip-deep* in the issue with the banned member -- I would just like to let everyone know that even if you go to the Iris forum and read her posts, you will not get to see the ones that were the most upsetting. When members began to get really tired of her attitude -- and I was probably the most outspoken -- she went back and altered her posts, and entirely deleted some of them. She was trying to cover her tracks. If you weren't *there* when all of this was going on, then it could seem that our decision was harsh. It wasn't. Our wonderful forums, that we've enjoyed for years, began to feel dark and uncomfortable. Additionally -- I was surprised to read that there were "many" reports. None of us knew that any of the others were reporting her. So -- the system worked exactly as it should have.
And for what it's worth -- when someone disturbs a forum as much and as often and for as long as this person did -- I do not think there is anything wrong with the announcement that they have been banned. I felt such relief when I read the notice. I am assuming, though, that that announcement is only made on the forums where the problems were -- and is not announced site-wide?
Great big heartfelt thanks to you Dave. It was a perfect solution to a very difficult situation. And I think the new placement of the report icon is much better.
