I don't think it was his criticism of the event that got him banned, annoying as many of us found it. I think it was his criticism of attendees and forum members. Remember last year's "Why do you all have such terrible ideas that will hurt the event? No really, I honestly want to know, I'm not just being a needlessly provocative ass"? Not to mention his passionate plea to raise ticket prices to keep the riffraff out of the event. Yeah, good times.