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I have been a moderator on several webmaster boards and even one now - if the board has rules then they must be observed. Moderators should not just go on who they like or dislike and what they say about you, but if they cross the line and break one of the rules then they are banned. Simple as that.
Can moderators/boards go over board? Yes, one such board I was on banned someone that was never breaking rules but only mod's didn't like him - so I left and do not visit that board anymore. GFY on the other hand has good moderator's who know the rules and simply don't ban based on a whim but ONLY if the rules are broken, even then they try and give warnings first.
Freedom of speech is not what is being thrown out there as you see many threads dedicated to the subject(s) and from my knowledge the threads are still there as are the posters.
In your situation, the poster knew when they signed up (or should have known) that breaking the rules would result in banning - and as a moderator you know that anyone can use Freedom of Speech as an excuse. Saying you want to harm someone can be said as freedom of speech, but it is illegal so there are limits to that freedom. Freedom comes with responsibility not to abuse it.
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