Admin: Category Bans

Admin: Category Bans

A category ban stops a member from posting in every forum within a category. They can still read threads, but cannot create new threads or replies. They see a notice when they try.

Where bans are created

You apply a category ban from the category's moderation tools, not from this panel. Open the category, pick the member, and choose one of three actions:

• Ban: a permanent category ban.
• Suspend: a timed ban, 1 to 365 days.
• Shadow ban: the member's posts are hidden from others but visible to them.

A member-facing reason is required for a ban or suspension. Every category action also requires an internal moderator note.

Reviewing bans

Go to Admin → Category Bans for a roll-up of every category and its active bans. Click a category to see the full list of banned members, who applied each ban, the reason, and any expiry.

Lifting a ban

Find the ban in the category's detail list and click Lift. Access is restored immediately.

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