I'm going to throw my 2 cents in on this one.
I don't really know all the details behind all the banning and don't really care or do I have any of my buds or squad mates banned (44th). However If ED is moving on to bigger and better projects and wants the community support to grow to forget and forgive the mishaps of the Lockon product. I for one think we all need to look at the passion factor.
There has been a number of time in the past when I voiced my extreme displeasure over the missile performance issues. In fact, the missile performance issue has always been a very important issue to me and this issue and real life has caused me to step away from lockon which i was once very passionate about. These missile rants of mine were my only outlet. The point is people can get passionate about their flight sims and this can be a good thing if a developer delivers the product they advertising during the marketing phase.
However, the truth be told lockon never measured up to the hype, the potential was there and DC is realizing that potential and moving to bring it to the market. But I believe this leaves things unfinished in the perceptions for many of lockons supporters. The passionate people in our community that overstepped their place just as I once did and many other have as well, who really only wanted the product that was advertised.
I think its very dishearting to see passion and the desire to have a product that was advertised to be viewed in such a bad light. There are mistakes to be handed out on all sides. This is why I think banning people from lockon over here is void of any real self examination and leaves a bad taste in my mouth and I'm sure I'm not alone.
I love the healing notion, lets move on, new product, new passions, and new start for ED and passionate community members, what do you say???
A.K.A. 44th Eagle