====== Banning Policy ======
A user who does not adhere to [[hub:warning_policy|warnings]] and persists in rule-breaking behavior, or who substantially violates Open Foresight Hub's rules, may be banned. A ban may also be issued by an administrator in order to resolve failure to comply with a [[hub:dispute_resolution_policy|dispute]] resolved by an arbitration panel, or in response to repeated attempts to disrupt the peace. 

Bans are temporary restrictions on a user's ability to edit Open Foresight Hub. A ban is normally a site ban (prohibiting all editing), but it may be limited to a page ban or a topic ban (prohibiting edits on pages relating to certain topic areas). Depending on the nature and severity of the offense, a ban can last from 24 hours up to a month. 

=====Notification=====
Administrators must provide notice of a ban as directly as possible.  Administrators may write on the user talk page; they may also issue the notice via email.

The notice must clearly indicate:
  * The duration of the ban
  * The scope of the ban
  * The reason for the ban

=====Restoration=====
Once the duration of the ban has been met, Administrators will notify the involved user of the end of the ban as immediately and directly as possible. 

=====Bans are Cumulative=====
Bans are generally cumulative in nature and will increase in duration for repeat offenses. For example, a user who is blocked for one week due to sockpuppetry (using one or more fake accounts) may be blocked for two weeks or longer on a subsequent offense.

=====Escalation to a Block=====
If a user deliberately commits repeated instances that result in multiple bans, an arbitration panel can determine if it is necessary to escalate the ban toward a [[hub:blocking_policy|block]]. 

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