Kick or ban members

Remove disruptive members from your community by kicking or banning them.

Kick vs. ban

Kicking and banning are two ways to remove someone from your community. The key difference is whether they can come back.

Action	What happens	Can they rejoin?
Kick	Removes the member from the community immediately	Yes, with a new invitation
Ban	Removes the member and blocks them from rejoining	No, unless the ban is revoked

You can kick any current member of the community, as long as you have the required permission. You can also ban users who have already left the community. The exception is that you cannot kick or ban the community owner.

When to kick

Kicking is a lighter action. When you kick someone, they leave the community but are not blocked from returning. If another member sends them a new invitation, they can rejoin as if nothing happened.

Consider kicking when:

• A member is causing minor disruptions but may improve with a second chance
• You need to remove someone temporarily while you investigate an issue
• A member joined by mistake or is no longer active
• You want to give someone a warning without permanently removing them

What happens when someone is kicked

When you kick a member:

• They are removed immediately: The member loses access to the community and all its channels.
• They receive a notification: The kicked member is notified that they were removed from the community.
• A system message is posted: The community's system channel displays a message announcing that the member was kicked.
• Their messages remain: Messages the kicked member posted are not deleted.
• They can rejoin: Unlike a ban, the kicked member can accept a new invitation and rejoin the community.

When to ban

Banning is a stronger action. When you ban someone, they are removed and cannot rejoin, even if they receive a new invitation. The only way for a banned member to return is if a leader with the Manage Bans permission revokes the ban.

Consider banning when:

• A member has violated community rules repeatedly
• Someone is harassing other members
• A member is posting spam or inappropriate content
• You need to permanently remove someone to protect the community

What happens when someone is banned

When you ban a member:

• They are removed immediately: The member loses access to the community and all its channels.
• They receive a notification: The banned member is notified that they have been banned, including any reason you provided.
• A system message is posted: The community's system channel displays a message announcing that the member was banned.
• Their messages remain: Messages the banned member posted are not deleted. If you need to remove their messages, you must delete them manually.
• They cannot be mentioned: Since banned members are no longer part of the community, they won't appear in the mention autocomplete when composing messages.
• Existing mentions stay visible: Any mentions of the banned member in older messages remain visible and display their username.
• They cannot rejoin: The ban blocks them from accepting new invitations. They can only return if a leader revokes the ban.

Kick a member

Remove a member from the community. They can rejoin if someone invites them again.

Required permissions

• Kick Member

Desktop

1. Select a member's name or avatar to open their profile.
2. Click the menu button (⋮ icon) on the top right of the profile card.
3. Select Kick member.
4. Select Kick to confirm the action.

Mobile

1. Tap a member's name or avatar to open their profile.
2. In the MODERATOR ACTIONS section, tap Kick.
3. Tap Kick to confirm the action.

Ban a member

Remove a member and prevent them from rejoining. You can also ban users who have already left the community to prevent them from returning. You can optionally provide a reason for the ban.

Required permissions

• Create Bans

Desktop

1. Select a member's name or avatar to open their profile.
2. Click the menu button (⋮ icon) on the top right of the profile card
3. Select Ban member.
4. (Optional) Enter a reason for the ban.
5. Select Ban to confirm the action.

Mobile

1. Tap a member's name or avatar to open their profile.
2. In the Moderator actions section, tap Ban.
3. (Optional) Enter a reason for the ban.
4. Tap Ban to confirm the action.

To view banned members and revoke bans, see Manage banned members.