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Normal people make correct inferences about the actions of others, but when I was suspended, I saw the 1 point, and was very confused. I hadn't yet read the mod message, I thought maybe my points were lost into what we used to call the bit bucket.

I had to search around and finally ask someone in another stack what happened.

Now, the same problem is different. I'm suspended so frequently that twice, I answered someone's question with a complex answer, and when I clicked Post, it spit in my face.

Just put the word "suspended" in tiny letters underneath their icon.

It could even be a link to further information about suspension. You should probably do that under every occurrence of the avatar of a suspended user, so others will know their shame.

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    "You should probably do that under every occurrence of the avatar of a suspended user, so others will know their shame." no. I see no reason to do that.
    – VLAZ
    Commented Dec 10 at 11:42
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    It is weird, I must admit, that suspended users can still see the answer box and type answers, and only when they hit "Submit" do they get told that they can't answer due to being suspended. I do wonder if that aspect of the UX could be improved.
    – F1Krazy
    Commented Dec 10 at 12:02
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    Or simply don't reduce reputation to 1 for suspended users. I don't see a convincing benefit in doing that, and it does potentially draw attention and confuses users. Suspensions are not intended to shame the users, so your idea would be counterproductive.
    – Mad Scientist
    Commented Dec 10 at 12:07
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    @F1Krazy My impression is that it's bad design on purpose.
    – Laurel
    Commented Dec 10 at 12:11
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    This is NOT the place to discuss whether your suspensions were rightly or wrongly issued, or whether more will follow. So keep that out of your post. If you do want to have that discussion, use the [Contact] option at the bottom of each page and take it up with staff.
    – Tinkeringbell Mod
    Commented Dec 10 at 12:53
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    @MissUnderstands The "I see no reason to do that" remark was specifically about your suggestion to add a conspicuous note so that "others will know [the suspended user's] shame". Suspensions are not stocks, and we have rules to prevent discussions of suspensions unless the suspended user brings it up (and especially while the suspended user is suspended, and can't participate) – except where moderator misconduct is alleged, in which case there are other procedures. The other points you raise are relevant, and those certainly have not been shut down.
    – wizzwizz4
    Commented Dec 10 at 12:56
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    @MissUnderstands Your perception is incorrect, but it is a valid interpretation of the information you have been provided. That you feel this way about suspensions is a significant UX bug, in my opinion. I think your suggestion (put the word "suspended" in the same place as the 1 reputation) is very sensible – though I'd put it beside the 1 instead of under the icon.
    – wizzwizz4
    Commented Dec 10 at 13:11
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    @MissUnderstands I quoted the part that I disagreed with. Please don't try and twist this into something it wasn't.
    – VLAZ
    Commented Dec 10 at 13:15
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    Changing the reputation counter to 1 during a suspension happens for technical reasons (site privileges are hardcoded based on the reputation counter, so the only way to remove those privileges used to be to override the reputation counter). It's a long-standing problem – but it's something I'd personally got used to, and forgotten about. I'm glad you've re-raised the issue.
    – wizzwizz4
    Commented Dec 10 at 13:16
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    I think this feature request should be split into two: one about showing a "suspended" notice alongside the 1 reputation, and another about the answer being rejected after you'd written it.
    – wizzwizz4
    Commented Dec 10 at 13:57
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    @MissUnderstands Understood. Do you mind if somebody else makes those posts (with credit)?
    – wizzwizz4
    Commented Dec 10 at 14:02
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    @wizzwizz4 well one 1 rep users can post though…why isn’t it reduced internally to 0 but externally shows normally
    – Starship
    Commented Dec 10 at 15:24
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    @Starship It also applies a question and answer ban. As for why: historical and technical reasons. You can write up a separate feature request, if you like.
    – wizzwizz4
    Commented Dec 10 at 16:32
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    following posts is 'newer' so possibly not Jeff's fault :D
    – Journeyman Geek
    Commented Dec 11 at 13:16
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    This question is similar to: Put a note next to the 1 reputation when I am suspended. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for your problem.
    – Karl Knechtel
    Commented Dec 11 at 21:18

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As a suspended user - you will get

  1. An Email
  2. A moderator message

The latter will be an inbox notification

This feels generally sufficient in most cases.

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You will also see something like this when you click through

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This feels generally sufficient to let people know they were suspended, rather than rubbing their nose with it, so to speak.

Maybe have a more obvious sign its a mod message and not a notice, but generally you shouldn't get mod messages too often. If you're suspended frequently - perhaps check your unread messages before you post a complex answer, or better yet... get suspended less frequently, by altering problem behaviours since that's our general goal with suspensions.

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    You're not supposed to interact with your sock puppets :P
    – M--
    Commented Dec 10 at 14:53
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    I mean, its a good thing that which mod suspended you is hidden, that way I can't get mad at myself for suspending...myself
    – Journeyman Geek
    Commented Dec 10 at 15:52
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    2 days I interacted with an experienced user, who, despite having been suspended 15 times, had like 10 expired suspensions after which they contributed to the site, who didn’t know they could post after a suspension. I’d imagine that even with all of this many users will still be confused.
    – Starship
    Commented Dec 11 at 13:18
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    I'm having trouble parsing that...
    – Journeyman Geek
    Commented Dec 11 at 13:55

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