pluralban
Pluralban is a moderation policy used by some online communities to ban all accounts associated with a single user after evidence of abuse or rule violations. It is designed to address ban evasion, sockpuppetry, brigading, and coordinated spam by individuals who create new accounts to bypass a previous ban.
Detection and scope: Pluralban relies on cross-account associations such as shared IP addresses, device fingerprints, payment
Procedures: Typical processes include a review by moderators, an appeals mechanism, and a transparency policy about
Impact: Supporters argue it reduces abuse and preserves community health; critics warn it risks false positives
See also: ban evasion, sockpuppet, IP ban, account linking, moderation transparency.