Poll: Process for banning - Dedicated threads for each ban?

I like this idea but also think we should do temporary bans before a permanent ban.

24 hours, 3 days, 1 week, 1 month, perma or something like that.

I would like to point out that this topic has been bannered at the top of the page for ~36 hours for all users (logged in and not), and also mentioned in 3 or 4 of the most heavily trafficked threads. In that time it has generated 78 votes, representing 27% of registered users who have visited the site in that time period, and only 17% of all registered accounts.

I mention this in support of my assertion that a significant majority of this community does not give a damn about any of this stuff, and to further make the case that these topics should be moved to a less prominent part of the forum so that the people who do care can carry on to their heart’s content while not being a distraction and annoyance to the majority who do not.

Having it up as a banner actually helped me make my point re: moving meta drama off the front page.

Do it, imo.