I was wondering, is there a certain hidden code of conduct to deciding who you ban for flaming? Like say, a member has been here for 1 and a 1/2 years or so, then suddenly attacks some guy because he perceives something as personally offense. Do you think, "Oh, well, he's been a really good member, never bothered no one...lets just tell him to back it down and then if we ABSOLUTLY have to, we'll ban him."

New lets take it to the other extreme, and say this newbie, whos been here barely 3 days, starts flaming someone for his comment on a touchy subject, lets say homosexuality. He flames the guy. This is his 5 post, for the other 4, he seemed to be following the rules. Would you ban him, based of a bad first impresson of becoming a flamer, because he's a newbie? Or would you give him a fair chance?

Basically what I'm asking is, does the length of a flamers' membership have a heavy influence on your deciding to ban him/her? I'm quite aware that you're lenient (sp?) on who voilates certain rules, and immediatly ban people who break certain others. (Posting nasty pictures, etc.) But on the flaming, does the previous good behavior of a longtime poster affect your tendency to be easy on him?