The member Peter is banned.

[Matthew Wai]

Ten years ago, a forum member named Peter was banned.
The ban has remained unchanged since then.
Is it correct to use the simple present tense in the following sentence?

The member Peter is banned.

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes, you can say "he is banned" to emphasize his present state.

You can also say "he was banned" to emphasize that there was an action to ban him at some time in the past.

 

[emsr2d2]

The use of the present tense is correct because he was banned and he remains banned. However, I find "The member Peter" very unnatural. Have a go at rewording it.

 

[Annabel Lee]

The member Peter is banned.

If Peter is banned, isn't it weird to call him a member? Members can participate. Banned folks cannot. You could say:

A former member named Peter is now banned.​

A former member named Peter has for years now been banned.​

 

[Matthew Wai]

However, I find "The member Peter" very unnatural. Have a go at rewording it.

Peter is banned.

 

[Matthew Wai]

If Peter is banned, isn't it weird to call him a member?

I did not notice the fact that the membership will be terminated as soon as a member is banned.

 

[emsr2d2]

I did not notice the fact realise that the membership will be is terminated as soon as a member is banned.

 

[Skrej]

The user Peter is banned.

Someone can still be a user even if they're banned and are no longer a member.

 

[Tarheel]

If I had been banned from a group I would think that would mean I could no longer participate in that group.