Here's an idea maybe: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=49810 - by Zzed, just released today I think :)

I made a very simple thing that just shows a database error to certain users, but he'd probably figure that out real quick... If you're interested it's in my profile..

The problem is that his aim isn't to post things under usernames. It's to post things through the "Newest Member" thing on the front page.

He hasn't tried doing this since I changed the code so only the latest verified member shows up, so I do't know if it works. Either way, I'm still going to have to delete the fake accounts he creates. :(

Turn on moderate users and just never approve his account.

I've had to do that - but it all hangs on whether new user accounts show up on the front page as the "Newest member". :\

I recall a hack (don't recall who though) that instead of banning the user, it essentially tortures them with slow load times, random errors, etc. The dev said that there's only a 5% chance of success when posting replies.

So, my suggestion is install this hack and when the 11-year-old-super-w00t-w00t-1337 kid comes back, torture him. :)

BTW: Julie ("SweetCheeks" here) runs a ban-free community but apparently uses a similar system by which would-be-banned users instead have extremely restricted permissions. Maybe she'll have an idea.

If you are only concerned with the "New Member" showing the profane name on forumhome, why not just temporarily edit the template and remove the code that will display it for a while.....

You can put it back once you have a better solution.

I have some unpublished hacks for dealing with people like this. I can help you if you are interested.

Feel free to PM me or send me an Email to edwink@seebeyond.com ;)

LOL, I love it. The ban expert has some secret weapons. :D

Oh-Oh, I'm jealous now Zzed. No phone calls, mister! ;)