I've suggested, from time to time, a multidimensional model of moderation. You could have the obvious dimension of "banned", along with "spam", etc... either as

I've suggested, from time to time, a multidimensional model of moderation. You could have the obvious dimension of "banned", along with "spam", etc... either as tags, flags, or numbers Most people like a simple model, and it's easier to code. There are always corner cases, which is what this discussion is about. Multidimensional voting/moderation would help in those cases.