methinks you are missing the point a little. it is not a case of minerman being banned, more ensuring his posts are presented in the context of 'numpty' status. i think it unfair that he be assigned adv. non numpty and the importance attached to this status when his posts are based on hope and emotion and his manners lacking.
but as i say i will await the decision of others but have noted your views
so far as regards hiding behind a screen, i assure you i would make the same comments to minermans face (and similarly to meatballs etc). should they wish to make something of it, then im not one for backing down.