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Originally Posted by Brutha  Good behavior changes shouldn't come from carrot and stick but from conscious change. |
Generally it's not a question of good or bad behavior, it's a question of etiquette. Every forum has unique etiquette guidelines that are determined by fuzzy boundaries, set by the unique interpretations of the moderators who happen to be involved.
The carrot and stick isn't to change the person, it's to communicate the specifics of the etiquette while protecting the forum.
Prison isn't to punish people, it's to protect society. But the justice system doesn't only deliver life sentences and warnings. There is the idea that the sentence should be commensurate with the violation.
Not that it's a big deal or anything, but I do think people change, and I don't look at a 6month ban as punishment but rather a strong communication, a cooling off period, and also a protection of the forum.