VladRussian, if you're reading this, you've been hellbanned. You just commented on this story an hour ago, so I figure maybe you'll pop back in here and see my message.

You probably don't know me, but you are someone whose name I recognize, and whose comments I've enjoyed over the past 2 or so years. Very sorry to see this happen to you, and for no apparent reason that I can tell. Maybe you'll get reinstated, or maybe you'll leave for greener pastures -- but either way thanks for trying to make this place a little better.