Yes. About 2 years ago.

so much for free speech. What is he banned for telling it like it is?

Have you read the thread referenced above by meliferra?

Quite right. no place for personal abuse here!

To me it reads like he was banned for using foul mouthed personal insults.
That was always my problem with him, not what he said but the personal abuse heaped on anyone who dared question or challenge him. He was driving people away from the forum, not with what he said about the club but with personal attacks. There was just no need for it.

I don't think it has.

I think the debate has merely evolved.

And since we've all established news about our kiwi friend, I think this is where we leave it.