Taking it to the appropriate forum is a load of nonsense as we all know, because they are run by the people doing the banning. The 'rules' are a really easy way of being able to abdicate responsibility for any kind of balanced debate.
And arguing a different point of view is on the whole seen as being disruptive. And so the boards are effectively being run as a dictatorship, where if you don't agree with what is being said, you're banned or insulted or whatever. (none of what I have posted have been personal attacks or digs - just questions about the legitimacy of what is being said)
People giving up their time is a decoy. It's a rough and tumble place, but only if it suits the the main person's POV. And that's fine. As long as people are aware of it.