Why do people request bans

[25menrunning]

I'm aware that some people here will request bans to prevent themselves from using this site if they find it harmful to themselves. I'm wondering why this is done instead of simple account deletion. Does banning mean IP banning or something else where you can't just make a new account vs. account deletion? Is there any reason not to just delete ones account?

 

[neurotoxic]

Deleting accounts is not possible for forum integrity reasons as i understand it

 

[25menrunning]

Deleting accounts is not possible for forum integrity reasons as i understand it

theres a disable account button

 

[neurotoxic]

theres a disable account button

which disables your account, aka self ban. Some people ask for bans instead because the self ban feature can be reversed for a bit if you log back in, so if someone wants to keep themselves off the site they ask a mod to ban them sometimes.

 

[25menrunning]

which disables your account, aka self ban. Some people ask for bans instead because the self ban feature can be reversed for a bit if you log back in, so if someone wants to keep themselves off the site they ask a mod to ban them sometimes.

I see. Is it an ip ban ever or can you just make a new account?

 

[neurotoxic]

I see. Is it an ip ban ever or can you just make a new account?

pretty sure you can just make a new account