Yes, lets all ban people who have different opinions to your own. Why should I be banned for stating an opinion? Is this communist Russia or China? One only has to look at the Echo forum to see what happens when too many pathetic and padantic rules are enforced. The Echo now has practically no forum at all! There are very few people left to comment. Two thirds of the stories have the comments section closed. If one wishes someone a Good Morning or a Merry xmas on the Echo site one runs the risk of having the comment deleted and your account banned. What is the point in the Echo having a forum at all?