Will there be any intermediate solutions before slow/hell banning people? FWIW I was slow banned years ago and it still hasn't been removed. It may just have

Will there be any intermediate solutions before slow/hell banning people? FWIW I was slow banned years ago and it still hasn't been removed. It may just have been a moderator having a bad day, but the message when it's left there is clearly "You're not welcome here.". That's a message you might not want to be sending to people who are saying what you can't say.