Ban Members
Authorized members with the appropriate permissions can ban users who violate the school’s rules.
Banning a member means:
- The member is removed from the school.
- The member cannot rejoin the school.
- The restriction remains active until manually lifted.
All ban actions should follow your published school policies.
See:
→ School Policies
Who Can Ban Members?
Section titled “Who Can Ban Members?”Only users with sufficient authority can ban members.
This may include:
- School Owner
- Administrators
- Moderators
- Other roles with explicit permission
If you do not see the ban option, your role may not allow it.
See:
→ Roles & Permissions
When to Ban a Member
Section titled “When to Ban a Member”You may ban a member if they:
- Seriously violate school policies.
- Repeatedly break community rules.
- Harass or harm other members.
- Attempt to disrupt the learning environment.
- Rejoin after repeated removals and continue violating rules.
Bans should always be applied consistently and fairly.
How to Ban a Member
Section titled “How to Ban a Member”To ban a member:
- Open the School.
- Go to Members.
- Select the member.
- Choose Ban.
- Confirm the action.
The restriction takes effect immediately.
What Happens After a Member Is Banned?
Section titled “What Happens After a Member Is Banned?”After banning:
- The member is removed from the school.
- They cannot rejoin using:
- Discoverable access
- Invite links
- Invite codes
- Their account is added to the school’s Bans list.
The ban remains active until manually removed.
No Expiration Period
Section titled “No Expiration Period”Bans do not have an automatic expiration.
They remain in effect:
- Indefinitely
- Until removed by an authorized role
The duration and enforcement approach should align with your school’s internal rules.
Managing the Bans List
Section titled “Managing the Bans List”Banned users appear in:
School Settings → Bans
From this list, authorized roles can:
- View banned members
- Remove (unban) a member
- Restore the user’s ability to rejoin the school
Once unbanned, the user can join again under normal access conditions.
See:
→ Banned Users
Ban vs Kick
Section titled “Ban vs Kick”- Permanent restriction.
- Member cannot rejoin the school.
- Requires manual removal from the bans list.
- Temporary removal.
- Member may rejoin if access conditions allow.
See:
→ Kick Members
Governance Responsibility
Section titled “Governance Responsibility”Because bans restrict long-term access:
- Ensure actions align with school policies.
- Apply rules consistently.
- Document serious violations if necessary.
- Avoid emotional or impulsive enforcement.
Strong governance builds trust and fairness.
Common Questions
Section titled “Common Questions”Can a Banned Member Rejoin Using a New Invite?
Section titled “Can a Banned Member Rejoin Using a New Invite?”No.
The system blocks re-entry until the ban is removed.
Who Can Remove a Ban?
Section titled “Who Can Remove a Ban?”Only roles authorized by the school’s permission configuration.
This may include:
- Owner
- Administrators
- Moderators
- Other delegated roles
Does Banning Delete a Member’s Past Messages?
Section titled “Does Banning Delete a Member’s Past Messages?”No.
Content moderation must be handled separately if required.
See:
→ Moderation & Safety