That's why many have suggested a temporary block. Even Jimbo's ban of Helga (H. Jonat) will will expire soon.
How about a 24-hour ban, followed by a 3-day or 7-day ban?
How about blocking write access only -- not read access?
How about limiting banned users to their own talk page?
Let's explore all the options and come to as broad a consensus as possible.
I am REALLY TIRED of seeing users like Maveric, Elian, Larry, Julie, et al., hand in their resignations because some stubborn, um, fellow on the school board says that suspending a student "harms" them.
Ed Poor "my opinion, not my employer's"
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