i was not aware of the ban i just get a wrong password error each time I try logging in and when I checked the account profile.
There are several possibilities why your account is currently locked, first; You failed to reset password via secret question. Even if you have done it 2 times on the same day, but I think it has locked you in when you do another failed attempt.

The second possibility; You lock it yourself after you receive forum email. But this possibility is small considering that you are not aware of what has locked your account.
Do a few steps and contact the mod:
Recovering hacked/lost accountsBut I can advise you to reset your password immediately via email
[if you are owner that acc] because as far as I know the account you are referring to has not replaced the email. It should work.