Well, we don’t have any details about the interaction that led to the ban, so no way to be certain it’s a power trip

But, when someone is being that much of a dick in the removal note, it is definitely a red flag. Even if the ban is justified, that’s douchey as hell.

Edit: the comment is actually visible for me.

Go make a botnet if you want review bombs on command. We’re not here to help you with your petty issues.

While I definitely think some kind of mod action would be justified, since the comment that was made is dickish and unnecessary, responding that way just isn’t cool. It’s an extra layer of douchebaggery.

So, I can’t agree it’s power tripping, because the comment was definitely worthy of the action. If all you can do is pop into a thread and be a dick, a ban is totally justified.

But, this is definitely an asshole mod because of the removal reason. If you’re gong to be a dick as a mod, do it in the thread, in the open, and just issue the ban without the bullshit.