Thank you all for the welcomes.
Reasoning understood; shame though. I saw where one of categories was closed (but still on the board) for various similar reasons.
Free board, free peer support, and for many, a free program. Did a Gift Horse ride through? I imagine 'Guest' under my nym when I post - regardless of status.
I go for blacklisting - by IP address. Kind of a "you are not authorized to view this page" type thing. That makes the the individual have to fight it out with his ISP when the complaints start...
I'm also a fan of 'ignore poster' lists.
I'm back to lurking, and learning.
Thanks again.
18 to go.