Merge pull request #6425 from FreeCodeCamp/feature/cheaters

Block certs from cheaters

common/models/user.json

@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@
       "default": false,
       "description": "User is banned from posting to camper news"
     },
+    "isCheater": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "default": false,
+      "description": "Users who are confirmed to break academic honesty policy are marked as cheaters"
+    },
     "isGithubCool": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false

server/boot/user.js

@@ -315,6 +315,18 @@ module.exports = function(app) {
             });
             return res.redirect('back');
           }
+
+          if (user.isCheater) {
+            req.flash('errors', {
+              msg: dedent`
+                Upon review, this account has been flagged for academic
+                dishonesty. If you’re the owner of this account contact
+                team@freecodecamp.com for details.
+              `
+            });
+            return res.redirect(`/${user.username}`);
+          }
+
           if (user.isLocked) {
             req.flash('errors', {
               msg: dedent`