In the military when a Marine violates the standards/code of conduct they're demoted.
For example a Sergeant (E-5) who willfully breaks the code can be demoted to Private First Class (E-2) if the infraction warrants that type of punishment. They're not Dishonorably Discharged but the striping of rank is a pretty significant deterrant.
I know a user can be banned for spamming or scamming but say that User is FULL MEMBER can they be busted down to a Newbie?
In effect devaluing their accounts to the lowest level and giving them a chance to redeem themselves if it is merited.
Just wondering.
You put down a suggestion of reduction of ranks,but without any suggested offences that'll attract such, maybe if you come up with possible offences that should attract such,then it may be discussed
But for now I think every offence already has its penalties,if it's an unhelpful comment it gets deleted,a plagiarised one gets the user and the account banned, account farming also gets the account banned..ETC
we'll love to see the offense you're suggesting that should attract demotion,though I doubt if it'll ever be implemented