Mildly unruly? I find it interesting that no one came to his defense at the time it was happening. It was anything but mild. From the moment he came on the board, nearly EVERY comment he made was belligerent, obnoxious and anything but positive. He made no effort to engage in any friendly conversation with anyone.
So, let me understand. While I am not saying I handled it perfectly, are you suggesting that the best way to calm someone "is to ignore bad behavior until it is extinguished?" That is the best way to treat two-year-old tantrums not the posts of an adult.
The difference here is while you found the banning more disturbing than the posts that led up to it, I found the posts more disturbing than a ban. Therefore, I banned him. If he came on again, which he could, I would welcome him. I would also let him know if he started his antics again, that he would be banned again if they continued.
