# 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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> [@JammyDodger](#):
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> the Penalty count can be manually reset by an admin

Are moderators able to reset the penalty count as well, or only admins?

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