It is not about any rule breaking, if you broke the rule then forum moderator have dealt it.

I am not finding any good analogy but  let me still try.

Case 1: Suppose you are travelling in a train and sitting on seat reserved for handicapped person. A handicapped person boarded the train and asked you to vacate the seat but you refute. You broke the rule and you will be fined as per the rules.

Case 2: Suppose you are travelling in a train and sitting on unreserved seat.A handicapped person boarded the train and did not find any seat. That handicapped person requested you for a seat and you refuted it. You see , you did not break any rule but fellow passenger
just developed the strong disliking for you. You will not be fined as per rule but you will clearly see that fellow passenger have now disregards for you.

You are just fitting in second case.