This was my experience on AR as well. They run the site like a club promoting certain ideas, products (and big ego's).
Anyone who crosses a line, critical of certain product or idea, is hounded and provoked in a tag team manner. Name calling and disrespect all part of the act.
My crime, I was critical of the 600ok. Never the users, just the design parameters. Man, did I ever hit a nerve. I got dumped on big time. I fought back with criticism of muzzle brakes, 2 shot magazines and rebated rims. Pointed out a few 1000's reduction in bore diameter and all issues resolved. I was banned.
I noticed a couple other of the more informed members disappear as well. Never saw anyone banned for bad manners or personal insults. As far as I could guess, it was for opinions contrary to certain moderator or member views.
Website based forums are not a democracy. The owner & moderators can do what they like. I joined several hobby forums and this one caught me by surprise. Live and learn. Fortunately, there is a world of good people and forums to join.
As to most recoil, my 6 lb H&R 12ga with 3 inch magnums is pretty rough.
I posted over there many years ago. The guy who designed the .600 OK has an entire posse of sycophants who jump on anyone who disagrees. Any criticism of that redundant, useless, and poorly designed cartridge is for sure verboten. You're not missing anything by being banned from that site.
