I think it's a good idea but I understand that Badspot has it this way for maximum ca$h flow.
at least they have to pay to get back in
its not enforced that strictly because it gives badspot money and he can make them pay him more money by just banning them again
Why should it?
It's free entertainment and gets Badspot a bit more dosh.
returning banned users have to buy new keys which makes badspot money
It's been addressed before. People can buy as many chances as they want.
I think the revenue gained is too good for this to be re-enforced.
maybe i'm crazy
but there has to be better ways for badspot to make money than just letting problem users come back to make the forums a stufftier place. if you were at a party with a $5 at the door charge, and a crackhead kept on coming into the party, breaking stuff, yelling, and peeing on furniture, and then each time he was thrown out would immediately cough up 5 bucks, would you honestly think "oh well that's fine cus he's paying and the host is a cool dude", or would you say "hey, i paid my 5 bucks too and it's making my time here worse, i don't care that it's getting you extra pocket money, stop letting him in".