Ban stick

The Ban Stick (known as "Stick of Doom" by those who receive the wrath of it) is an ancient metaphorical, though sometimes real and pulsating, stick that is used to ban people from the TowersStreet Forum, quite simply. It must not be confused with the more contemporary Ban-Gavel: a similar device but used by the Queen of the Wiki to ban people from her realm instead.

Reactions

If a member of the ADMINZAR team do caution that they are going to take out their ban stick, it is advisable that one remains quiet, ceases whatever action they were doing at the time (and also breathing), and backs away slowly. Continuation of threats should be taken seriously, and a recommendation to drop to your knees (although see exceptions below) and beg for forgiveness is advisable.

Exceptions

Exceptions to the rule are however that if a particular Mod or Admin threatens to get out his ban stick, you locate the nearest wall as fast as humanly possible and keep your back to it at all times until the threat has passed and another victim has been selected.

Usage

When used, the member concerned finds themselves exiled from any contribution for whatever time period has been defined at the time of use. Simples. *squeek*.

It is not unknown for bans to be handed out "for teh LOLz". If a member of the TST team threatens to ban someone in an obviously jokey way, it is still not recomended to call their bluff. These bans are often short term (one evening), but are no less deadly than a "real" ban, resulting in a black mark against your name on your "TST Permanent Record".

Grandeur

The ceremonial ban stick is kept in a gold and rhodium diamond encrusted and french velvet lined case, which remains in a secret location within the TowersStreet Ivory Towers. It is now only used for ceremonial banning rituals, such as the banning of a particular infamous member.