User Shows as "Silenced" Publicly but Not in Admin Dashboard

I’m experiencing a recurring issue in my Discourse forum where I receive notifications that users have been silenced. When I check their public profile, the silenced status is displayed prominently at the top. However, when I access their admin profile panel, the “Silenced” field shows “No.”

This creates confusion and inconsistency. Could someone help me understand what’s causing this discrepancy?


What I’ve observed:

  • Multiple users have shown this behavior
  • The public profile clearly indicates silenced status
  • The admin panel shows the opposite
  • I’m unsure which status is the accurate one

Questions:

  • Is this a known issue or expected behavior?
  • Could there be different silencing mechanisms (manual silencing vs. automatic silencing) that show differently?
  • How can I determine the true silencing status of a user?

Any insights would be appreciated!

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