An interesting bit of information, thank you.

I would have thought a ban would constitute not having access to the forum after logging in only to read a message about being banned. However, to be banned and yet still be able to access sections of the forum such as a trust list and read only PMs could have some benefits for the banned user. If that is the case then the banned user should at least use that privilege carefully and not to use it to distrust people who simply agree with the ban.

I cannot recall someone literally begging to have his account unbanned for such a long period of time, there is simply a desperation in his attempts to receive a reprieve and that is because he wants to start earning his signature campaign fee. That is his driving factor here and nothing else.

Now, that in itself is not bad thing because c.$400 a month is a lot of money in his country especially to make and that just from one account here. He put a lot of effort in building up his naim027 account for that specific purpose and now it is banned therefore it will hurt financially and in one sense it is understandable he would try every way possible to try to have it rescinded including by sending PMs in the hope of having some support in order to pressure moderators.