I know there are various reasons why the site will ban people, and various reasons why it is not keen on divulging to many of its methods of detection.

But as a forum, the members should have some way of knowing for sure that a ban is justified or necessary. Even just to assure members that E-I is not just banning people to placate a select few, as has been inferred on occasion.

So what I suggest is the forum members pick one or two members that we feel are un-biased and fair minded.
Who could be given the relevant information on a banning, under strict confidentiality.
They can then come back to the community with a verification of the banning on behalf of the community.

Sort of community representatives.