The workaround for stating the reason for banning in the case of underage members could be simply stating that they had 'falsified date of birth' in their registration. Or just 'falsification of registration information'. ( I have no idea how moderators can be certain, in many cases, of a person's age)

I have not seen a persuasive argument presented that there is need for secrecy in any other catagory of banning.

Posts and threads , barring something heinous or illegal, should not be deleted.

If a truth and reconciliation commission is appointed to repair the damage, I nominate the universally respected and very capeable Kotchanski.

Thanks.

Edit. As a gesture of optimism, and putting my money where my mouth is, I have just put through a payment for a year.