Still being new here, I can't comment on anyone's past behavior. But......I have talked with Brent before and he has been most helpful. I've also seen how much he has helped others - often newbies who should've searched in the first place. But, I've learned more from reading links Brent has posted than I have from searching on my own. So what if he could've answered with a quick yes or no, but instead posted a bunch of relevant links that required someone to take a bit of responsibility in reading through. Why give a newbie an easy yes or no answer when they should've searched in the first place. Well, if nothing else, providing them links to past discussion helps them fully undestand whatever it is they had a question about, instead of the simple yes/no they thought they were wondering about.

I'm a moderator on another truck forum, so I participate in the punish/ban discussion among the other mods and owner all the time. Unless a member is deliberately breaking the rules of the site or harassing other members, there is no reason to ban them. If you simply don't like the way they post, get over it. If you need to change the rules of the site, do it - but carefully consider the possible results. Some members contribute a significant amount to a board and simply because they rub some people wrong or do things a bit out of the norm is no reason to ban them, unless it is clear they have broken the rules. This is why it is important to have well thought out rules and an active moderating staff with authority to act independantly when necessary.

There are a few folks that have suprised me with their negative posts, namely Admin. So go figure........