# Difference between silencing and banning

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-silencing-and-banning/292731>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** moderation\
**Created:** [January 24, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-silencing-and-banning/292731 "2024-01-24T07:25:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Magenta\_Dragon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/magenta_dragon/32/357398_2.png) [@Magenta\_Dragon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Magenta_Dragon)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-silencing-and-banning/292731/6 "2024-01-24T07:40:19Z")

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@Aaron_Walsh if you ask to be silenced do you get demoted from regular to member?

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