For all the talk of "forum admin drama" this is why I think it's better for communities to be small and run by actual people. Communities run by big corporations find it easier to stick to the simplest "fairest" rules that follow legal requirements. Communities run by one or a few people are free to apply "unfair" moderation that nevertheless protects everyone in the community.
When you're in a corporate setting it's easy to know what you can and can't get away with, so it ends up being pretty hard to get kicked out of a Wal-Mart. Small establishments don't bother with that, if the bartender at your local bar doesn't want you there you're gone. People who like to be assholes prefer everywhere be like a Wal-Mart, where they turn a blind eye if it doesn't affect their bottom line. They hate the local bar where the bartender knows what bad behavior is and won't tolerate it.
Yeah it sucks if you don't vibe with the bartender yourself, but there's lots of other bars out there. Just don't become the person that wants every place to be a Wal-Mart.
