I do not think it requires, as it stands now, universal agreement by mods in banning someone. It does have the capacity for abuse but only by someone who would be ruled by emotion. Even then they have they power, at any time, to lift any bans they've enacted. Bans cover a wide variety of time also--anywhere from 24 hours to life. I try to use it very judiciously and as a last resort. No one is banned for a trite or isolated incident. Usually what constitutes being banned are abusive, specific and hate mongering posts. I don't think most would need a heads up to realize such beahvior jeopardizes their membership status.
And just an fyi, Norm: if I wanted my moral beliefs to be adopted as site beliefs things would be a helluva lot more stringent than they are. I pride myself on being a man of principle and moral integrity. It's obvious to me now how little that matters in many instances and how little of it is actually incorporated in the lives of people. Everyone has filled their minds with such whacked out shit that the feel anything is fair game. Garabage in, garbage out. While that's personally disappointing to me and a sad reflection on the state of society as a whole, it's just how it is. It will not affect me. My beliefs do not waiver and they will not be changed by those who have no moral fiber.
And just an fyi, Norm: if I wanted my moral beliefs to be adopted as site beliefs things would be a helluva lot more stringent than they are. I pride myself on being a man of principle and moral integrity. It's obvious to me now how little that matters in many instances and how little of it is actually incorporated in the lives of people. Everyone has filled their minds with such whacked out shit that the feel anything is fair game. Garabage in, garbage out. While that's personally disappointing to me and a sad reflection on the state of society as a whole, it's just how it is. It will not affect me. My beliefs do not waiver and they will not be changed by those who have no moral fiber.