What is the difference between bans, suspensions, and warnings?

1.5's leadership team takes these consequences seriously and reviews each case as a team, carefully taking the number, severity, duration, and impact of offenses into consideration before deciding to issue a ban, suspension, or warning.

If you feel that your ban, suspension, or warning should be lifted, please fill out this appeal form.

Bans

Bans are permanent removals from the group. Banned members can not rejoin and are not allowed to attend any 1.5 events or activities.

Suspensions

Suspensions, or “kicks,” are usually temporary removals from the Meetup group. After their suspension period ends, suspended members can reapply to join on Meetup. Suspended members generally retain their membership on the 1.5 Discord server.

The most common cause for suspensions is multiple no-shows. Read our Attendance & No-Show Policy for more info.

Warnings

Warnings are private messages sent directly to members. Warnings are generally sent to try to help you avoid further issues before you receive formal consequences.

Additional Details

• 1.5 members may not bring a banned or suspended member as a +1 to events.
• 1.5 Gen Asians does not have a numbered strike system before bans. Each case is reviewed individually as a team.
• We reserve the right to remove any member who negatively impacts others or disrupts community harmony.