Banning can be where chaos or a mod just nukes the account [from orbit or wtvr lol], so deletes their posts and everything on their profile (about me, membet title, etc.). Includes SU's i assume. and pfp.
they usually don't delete the account, though. they do sometimes, like for old bots on occasion.
also u can't ping banned accounts which also lets you know if they are banned, but can be confusing too.
Also btw they don't always nuke the account, should've specified. I think for non-bot or smth, they usually (*usually*) leave posts and profile and everything, but they just make you not able to post or anything (you sometimes can still do stuff, or maybe not. like edit about me. or maybe only for tempbans..) You can still log in even when banned, tho. unless account deleted, ig
@thaidakar the ghostblood
for example
is banned but still has profile and posts and everything
Chaos is still a "Head Admin"
Guests can also be bots
members2 is real but is weird
it's for people who've lost rep privileges (permanently or temporarily). And it's also (as Chaos said) a duct-tape solution of sorts.
You can hide your own posts, just click/press the three dots menu on your post and press hide and enter a reason if it prompts you and if you want/can. Note that I believe mods and/or admins still see it, but not us regular users.
and?
i used the search feature :3
click the magnifying glass in the top menu of the site
you should check out the site rules and FAQ
https://www.17thshard.com/forums/topic/89568-17s-code-of-conduct/
https://www.17thshard.com/forums/topic/6-a-welcome-to-17th-shard-and-site-information/
https://www.17thshard.com/forums/topic/196563-sharder-faq/