You got that right, although I have to say I think it used to be much more twisty-turny in previous years.  As far as Mr. "I-go-through-all-the-rules-and-regulations" goes, it always baffles me why members who break the one rule that'll get you permabanned in a millisecond draw attention to themselves with posts like that and the one in this thread.  I've seen stuff like that happen many times.

Did Rich222 get banned?

I'd be willing to bet it is.  Shitposters and hardcore bounty hunters rarely leave the forum for good, even if they're banned.  It's just way too easy to start over here, and it always has been.