I see.
I just got banned here for replying to a post about Pentecostalism.
I am in the habit of responding to the "New Posts" alert on the upper right, but they don't tell from which forum they originate.
Apparently I don't qualify for participation in that forum.
I don't know you so I can't really speak to your situation. I do sympathize though. I have a somewhat "harsh" approach sometimes, depending on the day, which sometimes gets me into trouble.
I've had temporary bans on virtually every forum I've been on. Sometimes I feel as if no subject can be touched--so why try to reform anything at all? Why even discuss anything if we're all going to agree, and agree that there are no problems to confront?
I was once banned temporarily on a forum for talking about annihilation of the wicked as opposed to their eternal punishment. I was accused by a moderator of proposing the wicked are annihilated when I was saying the exact opposite.
Communication is like that sometimes--I just had to let it go because they didn't want the subject discussed regardless. You just don't know what kinds of problems they've had with this in the past.
A long time ago I got my 1st ban for warning that someone's view sounded anti-Semitic. Obviously, the person I said this to was a favorite of the moderators--the ban made no sense to me. It was a forum that normally was willing to discuss the subject of Israel, promised people or lost people? How dare I suggest that there is a danger to Jews in saying they are *not* the Promised People! ;)
On another forum, a brother/sister and I battled on the subject of Daniel's Dream of the 4 Beasts, as well as on the matter of Preterist-type interpretations of the Olivet Discourse. Nobody banned it, even though there was an extensive back and forth.
On yet another forum, a brother and I battled on the subject of Amillennialism vs Premillennialism. It got somewhat heated, and perhaps even a little beyond, but there was no ban, and things turned out fine. At least the differences were made known. And that's what anybody needs to know to make their own decision--what are the issues?
On my calmer moments I recognize that Christian moderators are trying to do their job, and time is needed to work things out. Maybe there is a real need for a "time out?"
As I've gained trust on some forums I've been left virtually alone. On this forum I've been kind of excited simply because some of the folks here have been so nice. I think they just think Christian ministry can take place with a minimum of hostility.
But if we look back at Martin Luther's time, the RCC absolutely would not allow consideration of Indulgences by one of their own appointed theologians! And they wanted to kill him as a troublemaker. So you have to decide if you need to turn the temperature down or if you're just a martyr--not an easy thing to decide sometimes.
I just had a thread yanked on another forum because it was called "Mariolatry," simply to discuss the degree to which we should idolize Mary, and the various Scriptural references to her as opposed to Catholic titles given her. I guess that's a "sacred cow" because there are so many Catholics there? Nevertheless, I'm hardly anti-Catholic!
On another forum, as I recently mentioned, I can not address the Trinity. I've been doing it forever, without any scolding or ban, because this is a major interest of mine and a subject that has played an important role in my Christian experience. But I did not know the subject was prohibited on this particular forum until recently, when some JWs began to assert themselves with their Arian-type of arguments.
I hope you figure out if you wish to post despite the various prohibitions? Some rules are valuable. And I hope you are kind towards those who are trying to set rules in place that limit the trolling activities of those who are malicious or at least, disrespectful?
Most importantly, consider the people who are making or enforcing the rules. I can accept a lot of criticism from good people--less so from bad people. This forum has some good people, so give them a chance?