First, thumbs down.
Second, I hope Bob's OK. I'm guessing he's been busy hunting pheasants, ice fishing, or both.
I think what doesn't help a website/forum/thing is banning people who are appreciated by many, may not offer a bunch of insight/help, obviously enjoy contributing, & are truly harmless. I get that somebody "owns" the forum & has the ultimate say, but I'm thinking many users won't be too keen on a case that outwardly appears to be "a few guys didn't like Goose & whined to high heaven, so we got rid of him".
But since you did, I'd be interested to know if there was any effort to discuss it with him privately before banning him.
Also, please provide & make readily accessible to all, VERY clear & specific definition of:
1. What topics can/can't be discussed.
2. Responses to every topic that are/aren't acceptable.
3. Any unacceptable words.
4. Amount of effort required for each post.
5. What constitutes a "downward slope in the site" against which users may pre-judge their posts prior to posting.
6. Similarly, what's an "upward slope"?
7. Anything else the owner & moderators feel users should know in order to promote an "upward slope".
Thank you.