Why do we ban?

[Mr.Fabulous]

Spamming a discussion on bans with off topic spiderman and pony pictures is darvinism. I suggest against going for that particular award.

well, in that case, I'd like to add my own straight-to-the-point 2cents.

Bans are supposed to be structured around the idea that the person being banned has been warned several times, then fined many times, until it's known to be totally and utterly hopeless for change, and are considered psychopaths who enjoy drinking tears.

To give second chance via 'unbanning' is the equivalent of a victim of abuse being accepting of their abuser back into their lives. Chances have been spoiled, the trust has already been broken, and relations have been torn apart.

Sure, maybe accept them back in other forums, other games... but not this one. They've had their chance(s) here. Banning is the law using its teeth for once. Grow some backbone. Don't accept an abuser back. Let them prove their change elsewhere.