I see this as a serious problem. If someone be bad why not just tell them instead of locking them out and making up stories about server problems and such? I don't run a Forum so I don't know all the ins and outs. Maybe it's too much troble to police everyone and much easier to just ZAP 'em. Or maybe you have some overzealous "Forum Police." Whatever. It just seems to me to be a bit juvenile to just banish someone without warning even if there is cause. Rant over.