shadowban

Banning a user from a web forum in such a way that the banned user is unaware of the ban. Usually takes the form of showing that user's posts/profile/etc. only to that user; other users never see them. Considered underhanded chicken-shit behavior.

Fark has turned into a bunch of shadowbanning pricks.

shadowban by Atario July 18, 2007

ShadowBan

When totalitarian entities use automated algorithms in social media to 'back page' or make content or users no longer findable

These bans are usually set in place to prevent quality content such as criticism, investigative methods or political commentating

Has anybody noticed that conservative and conspiracy media is being ShadowBanned?

I can tell by going to YouTube statistics sites that my views are not being shown for what they actually are, we're being ShadowBanned folks while van life gets artificial growth

ShadowBan by CeeCrazzy August 24, 2019

shadowban

A method of banning users where their posts are visible only to them. Created to prevent spammers, trolls, and flamers from realizing they have been banned and creating new accounts.

Considered underhanded chicken-shit behavior by trolls who hate being trolled.

I’ve been posting right-wing crap all over the forum, but no one is biting. I think I’ve been shadowbanned.

shadowban by username951 May 25, 2011

Shadowban

A Shadowban is an excuse trolls and sad people use to justify why no one bothers to read, reply or like the content that they post online. They assume that it must be because their content is hidden from public view, in fact they're just boring.

I know for sure I've been shadowbanned because hardly anyone comments or likes my posts on Twitter. It's definitely a shadowban conspiracy because I know, I'm like, genius, and everyone would be amazed by my super-radical views.

Shadowban by BritRabbit January 16, 2018

Shadowban

In PC or Console gaming, this is when those who are caught cheating, hacking, or modding, are still allowed to play the game, but are placed on servers that only contain other cheaters, hackers, and/or modders. An example of a developer using this practice would be the Dark Souls Franchise.

I modded my weapon to do extra damage in Dark Souls, I got caught and now I've been shadowbanned.

Shadowban by Goose Gander August 11, 2016

Shadowban

In PC or Console gaming, this is when those who are caught cheating, hacking, or modding, are still allowed to play the game, but are placed on servers that only contain other cheaters, hackers, and/or modders. An example of a developer using this practice would be the Dark Souls Franchise.

I modded my weapon to do extra damage in Dark Souls, I got caught and now I've been shadowbanned.

Shadowban by Goose Gander August 11, 2016

Shadowban

In PC or Console gaming, this is when those who are caught cheating, hacking, or modding, are still allowed to play the game, but are placed on servers that only contain other cheaters, hackers, and/or modders. An example of a developer using this practice would be the Dark Souls Franchise.

I modded my weapon to do extra damage in Dark Souls, I got caught and now I've been shadowbanned.

Shadowban by Goose Gander August 11, 2016