The problem with banishment is that banishees feel they can stake a claim to martyrdom.
They can lay claim to whatever warms the cockles of their hearts, Yank.
Ham and Kid and Ward already claim to be martyrs to our far left conspiracy here.
This forum is the least banning I've ever seen. The stuff Ham gets away with here would result in permanent banning almost anywhere (outside of Gab and Rumble), and he knows it.
I like the option, without having to exercise it, of being able to confront the offending party directly (or ignoring them, which is a lot of what Utley/Ham, who I think is more of a troll than a bigot, actually merits). Banishment no doubt makes this place nicer and more comfortable, but it takes away something as well. Ultimately, I guess, I don't actually need the aggravation of putting up with idiocy.