I wanted to add a little as well. We know people make mistakes, and some people have been banned (usually temporarily) for these mistakes. if it's an honest mistake or misunderstanding we're usually happy to just let the ban expire or in some cases remove the ban early.
The best thing to do is read, understand, and follow the forum rules! If you have questions, ask, but don't criticize how the forum is run as the rules are all in place for a reason ... even if you don't understand that reason.