I stuck up for her myself, but I didn't get banned. Must be because I'm a born-and-raised Canadian equipped with the customary deference to authority.

He didn't get banned for "sticking up for her", he got banned because he and a few others were attempting to get a thread closed by hosting or participating in a giveaway. That's spam, and a blatant attempt at trying to manipulate us and the rules.
I figured as much. I have the luxury of adding a sense of humour to all this from time to time.