Reasons for banning

[Dave A]

Banning spammers is a necessary approach, you need a balance of people who contribute against people who focused only on benefit to themselves. Sometimes it's a fine line between the two but more often it's not.

Absolutely. Fortunately most of what I have to deal with is so spammy, they haven't come in for a meal - they've taken a dump on the table. Not much thought involved as to what to do with those ones.

I think with the MLM content of this particular forum the job is doubly difficult

Do you think so? I was told to expect problems with people pushing MLM on the forum. I thought dedicating an area to it and setting a "don't sell, tell (/inform)" standard was pre-empting potential hassles. And I thought it had worked

Just ban him before you ban me for swearing!

I'd prefer to keep the public area fairly family safe, but if you feel the need to truly vent - there's the members only forums.
I believe I might have "vented" occasionally myself

[tonyflanigan]

You rock Dave!

Without a doubt, shut the dude out. As you mention, it's a respect issue. Anyone with an IQ larger than their shoe size, who takes the time and trouble to browse around the forum will see that you are (in my opinion, and I'm sure many other members will support me on this), extremely fair.

One of the reasons I enjoy the Forum SA is because I know that there is no cr@p here. I come here to chill, any kind of business that comes my way via the Forum is a bonus.

[Martinco]

You rock Dave!

Without a doubt, shut the dude out. As you mention, it's a respect issue. Anyone with an IQ larger than their shoe size, who takes the time and trouble to browse around the forum will see that you are (in my opinion, and I'm sure many other members will support me on this), extremely fair.

One of the reasons I enjoy the Forum SA is because I know that there is no cr@p here. I come here to chill, any kind of business that comes my way via the Forum is a bonus.

I agree 100% and want to add that the privilege to subscribe to a forum like TFSA gives one a wider view of the world out there and how other people see it plus picking up valued info which one would otherwise miss out on. AND making friends in the process. What a bargain ! And it's FREE

[SilverNodashi]

Dave, I'm with you on this one. He was unethical and purposefully bypassing your rules. No need to lift the ban.