Danny wrote
It was also done (sorry, Ed, but I have to point this out) by having the
title "Can we ban 172 now" appear countless times as an email header.
That was mischief-making. __This list__ (which would be the 'we' in question) is a discussion forum, and has no power to ban anyone. I was away through this episode, and find the way it was initiated very distasteful. (Though everyone on WP should stay within the rules.)
Charles