“Those users who seek to inflict harm on others by using racist, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate language (abusive, offensive or disruptive) should first be warned and then muted from using all communications.”

Does this mean you should verbally warn them first or give them a warn and mute with commands?

“Those users who seek to inflict harm on others by using racist, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate language (abusive, offensive or disruptive) should first be warned and then muted from using all communications.” Does this mean you should verbally warn them first or give them a warn and mute with commands?