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== Dealings with banned users ==
== Dealings with banned users ==


It is inappropriate to "'''bait'''" banned users, taking advantage of their ban to mock them. Being banned is stressful and unpleasant enough without people intentionally harassing an individual. Indeed, as a general principle, it is unwise to post comments to users who are banned, as they cannot easily reply without breaching their ban. Doing so might encourage them to breach the terms of their ban, which is inappropriate. However, you are free to talk to banned users outside of ''Battlestar Wiki'' (for example, by email or instant messaging -- such as AOL, ICQ, et al)
It is inappropriate to "'''bait'''" banned users, taking advantage of their ban to mock them. Being banned is stressful and unpleasant enough without people intentionally harassing an individual. Indeed, as a general principle, it is unwise to post comments to users who are banned, as they cannot easily reply without breaching their ban. Doing so might encourage them to breach the terms of their ban, which is inappropriate. However, you are free to talk to banned users outside of Battlestar Wiki (for example, by email or instant messaging -- such as AOL, ICQ, et al)


Because we discourage people from using ''Battlestar Wiki'' to interact with banned users, it is likewise inappropriate to post comments and discussion on behalf of banned users. Such activity is sometimes called "'''proxying'''". As people respond to such material, this will inevitably draw in the banned user, and again may tempt them to subvert their ban. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for banned users to leave ''Battlestar Wiki'' with their dignity intact, whether permanently, or for the duration of their ban. Offering to proxy is likewise inappropriate.
Because we discourage people from using Battlestar Wiki to interact with banned users, it is likewise inappropriate to post comments and discussion on behalf of banned users. Such activity is sometimes called "'''proxying'''". As people respond to such material, this will inevitably draw in the banned user, and again may tempt them to subvert their ban. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for banned users to leave Battlestar Wiki with their dignity intact, whether permanently, or for the duration of their ban. Offering to proxy is likewise inappropriate.


== Enforcement ==
== Enforcement ==

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