I'm not sure I said that exactly. Policing of existing rules should exist, they are good rules. I was against arbitrary rule changes that banned all comments as the OP seemed to indicate. I agree with Terry_GT-R34's comments.
I can understand those that cause deliberate trouble "trolls". But I can easily change my IP, even appear out of state if needed, the moderators will still need to action anyone that returns and causes trouble.
So you would consider a $5 review fee, and if I am right the moderator who placed the "warn" has to pay me $5? I don't see anyone else complaining for years about a single "warn". Most know me that attend track days and we have personally met. I'm not here to "troll", learn & debate sure. Would the response differ if I threatened to take legal action over my good name. After all, all Moderators and admin can see I have done "wrong" also everyone has access to this thread and can see I'm such a bad person in trying to clear my name. Open forum is the only such way I can request review as Moderators/Admin have no interest in reviewing via PM as you have confirmed.
Try putting yourself in the situation, Someone says you ran the SAU Nationals in a dangerous way, it's a lie, they only reported you to other track owners, you have no right of reply, the track owners just accept your dangerous ways and are not willing to review the matter, your only option is to appeal to the masses but by doing so you are letting them all know you have been accused and assumed guilty.