Well, let me explain my point of view (for what it is worth).
I have no problem with Krumlink and his like for electronics.
It is great that we have such an enthusiastic member.
He is learning, and most of the members can see through his posts, that he has actually picked up a few nice things.
But I think the problem is that the forums are not a place for him to 'hang out' but more so are a resource. A resource for others as well as himself. The forums should not only spark learning for him, but other people as well.
When he goes off and posts a trillion useless posts, it makes Nigel's job harder, turns away potential members who are seeking USEFUL information, and just annoys everyone else because he just doesn't want to get it. And when the forum is filled with a countless number of useless information instead of useful information, it takes away from that 'spark' which should ignite learning in others as well.
If I remember correctly, he's done a few wrong things before too-- basically if he thought before he did, I think the word "Krumlink" wouldn't spark such terror today.
I think this short term ban is good, but I hope that he will come back, read this thread to see what exactly he did wrong AND LEARN.
Because we can punish him all we want-- he'll only learn when he knows what wrong he committed.
-Omar