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Its concept has since expanded into more mainstream venues, such as ]'s ''] and ]'' video game for the ] console. A patch released in July 2005—required for future online play—scanned the user's hard drive and summarily restricted him or her from joining ] without possibility of appeal or leniency if it was determined that his or her copy had been ].<ref>, '']'', 2005-06-10, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.</ref><ref> '']'', 2006-01-13, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.</ref> News site ] began using the term at that point and has subsequently applied it to multiple instances of similar housecleaning occurring on ].<ref name="Slashdot">, '']''.</ref> The name has been used in more mainstream venues, such as ''] and ]'' video game for the ] console. Developers ] used the term "banhammer" when describing a July 2005 patch that scanned the user's hard drive and summarily restricted him or her from joining ] without possibility of appeal or leniency if it was determined that his or her copy had been ].<ref>, '']'', 2005-06-10, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.</ref><ref> '']'', 2006-01-13, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.</ref> News site ] began using the term at that point and has subsequently applied it to multiple instances of similar housecleaning occurring on ].<ref name="Slashdot">, '']''.</ref>


In other games such as ]'s '']'', the host has a hammer ] next to his or her name and is able to boot people from the chat along with the ability to ban people from the channel for a specified time period. The banhammer has even made an appearance in the ] '']'', where it can be found on the corpse of an ].<ref>Velvin, Sinder, , The Imperial Library fansite, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.</ref> In other games such as ]'s '']'', the host has a hammer ] next to his or her name and is able to boot people from the chat along with the ability to ban people from the channel for a specified time period. The banhammer has even made an appearance in the ] '']'', where it can be found on the corpse of an ].<ref>Velvin, Sinder, , The Imperial Library fansite, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.</ref>

In the Mount & Blade: Warband expansion Napoleonic Wars, the ban hammer may be spawned in by the server admin and wielded to hit others for a 2 hour ban from the server.

In ], in the event a player gets banned from a server, the screen says "The Ban Hammer Has Spoken!"


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A physical "banhammer"

The term banhammer began as a satirical term for the power wielded by an administrator to ban or block users of internet forums, wikis, online games, or other internet media.

The term is often used as a nickname for the actual anti-cheating software in video games that performs the banning action.

Banning

Punishment is usually a form of ban from the service, either by deleting the guilty party's account or suspending it for a period of time. In extreme cases, the person's IP address may be blocked from the server to prevent them from simply creating another account, sometimes indefinitely; however, this particular action is rarely taken, as most Internet Service Providers allocate dynamic IPs to their customers which can change from time to time. These actions are usually invoked for such offenses as violating the website's Terms of Service, trolling, promoting prejudice, disrespect of moderators, or promoting illegal acts.

Gaming usage

The name has been used in more mainstream venues, such as Halo 2 and Halo 3 video game for the Xbox console. Developers Bungie used the term "banhammer" when describing a July 2005 patch that scanned the user's hard drive and summarily restricted him or her from joining Xbox Live without possibility of appeal or leniency if it was determined that his or her copy had been modded. News site Slashdot began using the term at that point and has subsequently applied it to multiple instances of similar housecleaning occurring on World of Warcraft.

In other games such as Blizzard's StarCraft, the host has a hammer icon next to his or her name and is able to boot people from the chat along with the ability to ban people from the channel for a specified time period. The banhammer has even made an appearance in the RPG The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, where it can be found on the corpse of an NPC.

See also

References

  1. Thompson, Chris, "3D printed ban-hammer", Boing Boing, URL retrieved 2009-10-02.
  2. Lasky, Michael (2005-05-23). "AT&T's CallVantage: Excellent Phone Service on the Cheap". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on 2 June 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-07. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. "HALO 2 & CHEATING: How does the Bungie "Banhammer" actually work?", Bungie.net, 2005-06-10, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.
  4. "Halo 2 and Halo 3 Online Cheaters Get Smashed by Bungie's Banhammer" GamePro, 2006-01-13, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.
  5. "Searching For: banhammer", Slashdot.
  6. Velvin, Sinder, "Morrowind Easter Eggs", The Imperial Library fansite, URL retrieved 2006-12-29.
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