Michael definitely is taking shots at said forum with his comments. Regardless of what Derek said, its still out of line and neither of them contributed much to the topic at hand.
I started it? You are kinda reaching out with that one my friend. My suggestion/inquiry has absolutely nothing to do with the forum that was being "bashed". Just because a forum you guys don't get along with does their bans/suspensions the way I have suggested doesn't mean it copying them. Its a better idea in my opinion, and many other forums do it that way. But, as stated, we all have our opinions. But the claim you made has no real case behind it.
Its an issue now because it kind of irks me to see people talking down on other when they can't even defend themselves. I;ve been guilty of it in the past, but maybe I have just grown up. Method may have had it coming (I know he gets on peoples bad sides A LOT it seems...) but people coming in and saying "I never liked the guy..." is kind of pointless. This is by no means defending him or his actions, as I am sure he deserved the ban. But still.