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by riffic 1434 days ago
> Is it normal to get perma-banned from a subreddit on reddit

Generally, yes.

I prefer to use temporary bans myself but there are a lot of mods who use the permaban first and then gauge your reaction when you modmail to ask why you've been banned.

Also, tons of really bad mods on the site. No one disputes this.
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jrochkind1 1434 days ago
> and then gauge your reaction

What sort of a reaction do they want?

Mostly, this makes me glad I use reddit as little as I do.

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riffic 1433 days ago
well, it's not an approach I would prefer, but here's an example:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ModerationMediation/comments/v7xhu5...

> Many subreddits start with a permaban just to test how the rule breaker responds. Are they reasonable, contrite, and willing to promise not to break the rules again? This can be a great filter as to whether or not the person should be allowed to participate in the future, or is most likely going to be a headache in the future.

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