I believe that regardless of how you feel about Lauda and their judgement they have been a net positive to the forum. It's not a good look but they will still be welcomed as a member if the forum.
Unless I've missed something that is still the criteria. So likely a sig ban for a year and 30 day temp ban.
Yeah one or two of the examples do not look to good for Lauda.
I would imagine a 6 month to 2 year signature ban and maybe a 30 to 90 day real ban.
I don't believe in permaban
I do think signature bans are good.
I would prefer to see lauda post and have a signature ban. With the following statement my signature has been banned until (Jan 1 2021) or what ever date.
I actually prefer signature ban for most offenders.
It allows you to follow the person and new posts they make.
Instead of them retreating to an alt account no one knowns anything about.
You are discussing this in terms of a " normal-" member that has not been previously banned. Also this member lauda has been found guilty of scamming. I have reviewed the evidence and it is air tight.
Scammers should be banned.
Plagiarist scammers ... well you do the math.
Lauda has himself advocated for plagiarist to be banned. Let him live by his own standards.