Repeat offenses escalate. The penalty for an offense depends on prior restrictions in the same policy category. Once you reach the final step, further offenses stay at that level (or permanent).
Clean time helps. Offenses older than the reset window no longer count toward escalation. Some categories (e.g. cheating, ban evasion) never reset.
These are the standard durations. Staff may override a restriction for severity or context, and serious violations can be permanent on the first offense.