Quote Originally Posted by 11Bravo View Post
Yes, tis I, 11Bravo.

It's the price we pay for freedom, a free forum. As long as one stays within the rules (and very limited rules, NOT limiting rules), no problem, you can post what you want. Then when necessary, the PTB (Powers That Be) take the nuke option. Sure, cockroaches might rise again, but, again, as long as they abide by the rules, fine with me.

And a solution exists already. The Ignore List. A PERSONALIZED solution. Once anyone's tolerance is exceeded, simple to implement. Why make work for SysAdmins when you can do yourself? Just set out the roach motel, and it's tombstone city.

And, as usual, the simple solution is usually the best solution. Sure, it might take some time to identify the target, so...? If your life is THAT short, you have bigger problems than some annoying bug. Or shoot first and ignore the collateral damage...
unfortunately humans are creatures of habit and that's where he wins, easy to say to ignore him but the guy does create posts that get engagement and it snowballs from there, yea the threads do get some engagement from punters to each other but it still provides a platform for to spout his nonsence and the guy is smart because he knows he will get his engagement.

another suggestion maybe is like can you do what moderators on reddit do by locking down a post where nobody can add to it but can still see it. i reckon that would drive him more insane than banning him because him seeing that his posts can be seen but cant have the engagement he wants.

edited* i always use mobile so i had no idea you can add users to an ignore list