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Question from a relative newbie. Can someone explain to me why most FMs have 'Forum Member' as status but occasionally one will have 'Inactive Member'.

There is a newbie with 3 posts who is 'Forum Member' and another that joined this month, has 16 posts and is an 'Inactive Member'. I am just curious as to how DS works.
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    PencilBreathPencilBreath Posts: 3,643
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    haha brilliant you just won the internet.
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    Jane Doh!Jane Doh! Posts: 43,307
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    Inactive means they have been banned. Sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanent.

    A PBU is a Previously Banned User and they often return and are even more often spotted very quickly as it's hard to hide their posting style.
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    Lou KellyLou Kelly Posts: 2,778
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    The "Inactive Member" status means that poster is banned form making anymore posts, probably permanently. But I suspect you know this.
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    HaloJoeHaloJoe Posts: 13,283
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    Jane Doh! wrote: »
    Inactive means they have been banned. Sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanent.

    A PBU is a Previously Banned User and they often return and are even more often spotted very quickly as it's hard to hide their posting style.

    Yup...........
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    HaloJoeHaloJoe Posts: 13,283
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    Lou Kelly wrote: »
    The "Inactive Member" status means that poster is banned form making anymore posts, probably permanently.

    Not always......
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 5,692
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    Also, "Guest" means that they've closed their account.

    Sometimes with older users you'll see their un-hyperlinked name and "Posts:" as "n/a".

    Older users were banned as "Banned User" until sometime ago.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 321
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    PencilBreath wrote: »
    haha brilliant you just won the internet.

    pardon, I don't understand this comment?

    thank you to the others for explaining, I am still learning.....
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    Deb ArkleDeb Arkle Posts: 12,584
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    Why is is that PBUs always ask "what does inactive member mean?" "What's a PBU?" "What's a WUM?" I'm sure it convinces no-one.
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    IzzySIzzyS Posts: 11,045
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    'Inactive Member' means that person has been banned (as far as I'm aware).
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    silentNatesilentNate Posts: 84,079
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    Being an Inactive Member usually means they are off searching for a new email address and VPN ;):D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,787
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    it means they're lazy..
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    vosnevosne Posts: 14,131
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    IzzyS wrote: »
    'Inactive Member' means that person has been banned (as far as I'm aware).

    Or is in bad need of intravenous Viagra. One of the two.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 321
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    Deb Arkle wrote: »
    Why is is that PBUs always ask "what does inactive member mean?" "What's a PBU?" "What's a WUM?" I'm sure it convinces no-one.

    Are you saying you think I am a PBU? I can assure you I am not, I have never been here before and these terms are new to me. I have not seen them before.
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    TheMaskTheMask Posts: 10,219
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    Holds head in ones hands and shakes head

    Lord why..why..?
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    IzzySIzzyS Posts: 11,045
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    duchesse wrote: »
    Are you saying you think I am a PBU? I can assure you I am not, I have never been here before and these terms are new to me. I have not seen them before.

    I think with the onslaught of recently registered trolls, people may be more suspicious of newbies but there's nothing wrong in asking. I didn't know what PBU meant until I asked recently and I certainly don't think your a troll :)
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    HaloJoeHaloJoe Posts: 13,283
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    vosne wrote: »
    Or is in bad need of intravenous Viagra. One of the two.

    ;)...........
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 321
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    Thank you Izzy, I realise that people will believe what they want to believe and I will not waste words arguing my case. Hopefully my posts will prove my worth in time.
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    KittiaraKittiara Posts: 2,001
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    duchesse wrote: »
    Are you saying you think I am a PBU? I can assure you I am not, I have never been here before and these terms are new to me. I have not seen them before.

    Don't worry, Duchesse. They're perfectly reasonable questions. When you're new, you can't be assumed to know everything! :) I mean, my account is several years old, but I don't post that often and don't know everything either...

    I think that because there have been quite a few (very bad) trolls this year, and PBUs, some people are just a bit suspicious of anyone and everyone.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,391
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    Would BANNED USER not be better. or LIQUIDATED USER. or EXPIRED USER
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 321
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    that's fair enough, I realise I have to earn the trust of others.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,391
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    duchesse wrote: »
    that's fair enough, I realise I have to earn the trust of others.

    Don't listen to these, they are on there DS "I am a value and contributing member" high horse.:rolleyes:
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    HaloJoeHaloJoe Posts: 13,283
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    duchesse wrote: »
    that's fair enough, I realise I have to earn the trust of others.

    DTA ;)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,787
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    tothegrand wrote: »
    Would BANNED USER not be better. or LIQUIDATED USER. or EXPIRED USER

    TERMINATED with a little picture of Arnie.
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    KittiaraKittiara Posts: 2,001
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    duchesse wrote: »
    that's fair enough, I realise I have to earn the trust of others.

    I wouldn't worry about it. Just post and have fun :).
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    CroctacusCroctacus Posts: 18,298
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    Deb Arkle wrote: »
    Why is is that PBUs always ask "what does inactive member mean?" "What's a PBU?" "What's a WUM?" I'm sure it convinces no-one.

    On another forum the giveaway line for every WUM and PBU was 'how do you quote on here?'
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