Your right, nobody used the word "ban", it was a figure of speech. I do recall reading; F that guy, being called names, suggesting to put their face all over the web, attacking his character as entitled, lacking common sense, and the most offensive of all - being called “Katiebug 2.0”.
More importantly, incorrectly claiming the CM’s maintained efficiency, when in reality they reduced it.
Look at this from more of a human effectiveness perspective opposed to robotic rules and regulations outlook. I don’t endorse blatant disregard for rules and believe we live in a society, but I think the best outcome here was to let it go, and not provoke a situation.
I am sorry, but I kind of felt for this guy a little bit. He didn't handle it properly, but I don't think the CM's help the matter either.