The FT TOS states the following:
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Q: Is there a formal discipline policy for members who don't follow the rules?
A: Yes there is. Any member whose behavior causes disruption on the message boards, either because of the tone and language of their posts or their attitude toward other members, may lose their posting privileges for one week. Members who become disruptive a second time are issued a one-month timeout. A third strike results in a permanent withdrawal of the offending member's posting privileges.
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Does removing posting privileges include removing permission to use FT chat too? The description of a timeout is not clear in that. I would think that with a timeout a complete ban of FT resources would be imposed.
Thanks,
Scott