Hi Bruce,
Yes, currently we don't post publicly if/when someone is banned. I'll bring the issue up with the other moderators and decide whether or not we'll do that in the future. The forum should know by now that members aren't banned for simply disagreeing.. it takes so much more! Also, it won't come down to a vote (about who gets banned) because the site isn't a popularity contest. (Someone once suggested we do that.)
About guidelines, it's all in the moderator's discretion - as per out terms of service on the bottom of this page.
Regards,
Frank A. Tropea
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