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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 31034, member: 636"]
The XenForo platform offers ways to handle problem users beyond just banning them. When someone causes trouble, they can simply make new accounts because browsers let people register again easily. The staff can apply special settings to these accounts instead. This method makes the site hard for troublemakers to use.

These XenForo settings create frustrating experiences for targeted accounts. Pages might fail to load, blank screens may appear, or everything runs extremely slowly for them. The person never learns about these applied restrictions. Admins can adjust these clever tricks through the control panel under options for user discipline.

Anyone running a XenForo community can activate this feature by editing user profiles. When needed, they simply check the discouraged option for specific accounts. The system works behind the scenes without alerting the affected member. Then, the software handles everything automatically according to the admin settings.

IP addresses can also receive this treatment in the XenForo system. This helps catch troublemakers even when they browse without logging into their accounts. The forum keeps working normally for everyone else at the same time. The troublemakers eventually leave because using the site becomes such a hassle for them.
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