HOW TO COPE WITH GETTING BANNED ON THE FORUMS

By the Gamechanger

Step 1:

Receive the actual news that you have been banned on the forums.

Step 2:

Determine why you got banned in the first place.

2a:

If you got banned for no apparent reason, or because someone was jealous of you, or because of a big misunderstanding, then make a report about it to the Newgrounds staff.

2b:

If you got banned for legitimate reasons like breaking the Newgrounds forum rules (either on purpose or by accident), then carefully read and study the rules.

Step 3:

After receiving the news of being banned and the reasons behind it, try to relax and take a breather.  No need to get all bent out of shape and give the ones who banned you the satisfaction.

Step 4:

Use this time as a moment of reflection.  Reflect upon what you did or didn't do wrong.  Meditate and enter a zen state to become more connected with life and the workings of the human mind.

Step 5:

Use the new spare time that you have (as a direct result of being banned) to do something else.  Make a news post, watch television, play video games, play sports, go on a vacation, go out for a hike in the woods, listen to music, read a book, etc.

Step 6 (aka "The Final Step"):

When your ban is finally lifted, use what you have learned during your time in limbo to make better forum posts and become a better person as a result.