Such things weren't happening back in 2008-9, were they?!
Lemme tell you why..hmmm, you were active.But I don't determ "active" the way you do.To be honest you only go online so the online icon could be visible while you're surfing the iNet.There could be added so many more addons/things/competitions/sections in the forum but you simply don't.You're way back to date.
Moreover, I can't remember a staff (especially G.Mod) you had in those awesome days (like XxRxX, Noble, Karma, mpjorwhatever etc) trolling members. I've seen many cases in the current staffers trolling members.
You must be really dumb believing that if you ban them, the forum will die.There's always ways to keep the forum running with even more members.But you simply don't accept that.
That was a peaceful answer by the way, not trying to start any war or something.
-Bleik