Quote Originally Posted by Raistlin
I can't think of anyone that was banned by mistake, prominent or not. Also, if a member's warned a gajillion times for something, and they don't listen, they deserve a banning.
If they've repeatedly done something not-so-serious, then a temp-ban could be a good kick in the pants. For example, someone who tries to bypass the swear filter often or who posts too much spam.
A temporary ban was used earlier this year, when a member (who shall remain nameless) posted a hoax thread in EoEO, complete with pictures, pretending to be pregnant. Other members have been banned for limited periods, too.

I'm not saying that serious offences should receive only temp-ban penalties; but allowances should be made in less-serious cases.

Factors like a member's overall contribution to EoFF should be a factor, as well. Someone who registers and then starts spamming nonsense should be banned outright, but a respected and productive member who sometimes posts "quality spam" (Del Murder, for instance) obviously doesn't warrant permanent banning.