Make it to where some users can't use the forums, but still access the site. This can be like a mute, but for the forums.

wouldn't it be better off just banning since they still can comment on shop items and most likely games as well

Makes a good point ^^ maybe the idea can be more developed if it gets considered

That is for the staff team to decide if they consider this idea ^^

i think they should be allowed to view threads and the forums. this is a very smart idea.

Yeah maybe just disable comments for them entirely