[Paul Stenning]

In v3.6.8 edit modcp/banning.php...

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PHP Code:

    // set a default banning period if there isn't one specified
    if (empty($vbulletin->GPC['period']))
    {
        $vbulletin->GPC['period'] = 'D_7'; // 7 days
    } 


Change to:

PHP Code:

    // set a default banning period if there isn't one specified
    if (empty($vbulletin->GPC['period']))
    {
        $vbulletin->GPC['period'] = 'PERMANENT'; // permanent
    } 


In v3.6.8 this starts on line 367, it may vary in other versions.

I know this is a long time after the request but I was looking for the info myself.