Banned without notice

[Instigater-unbanned]

Yesterday I tried to login with my old username. Forum said "You exceeded the maximum allowed number of login attempts. In addition to your username and password you now also have to enter the confirm code from the image you see below." OK, strange, let's try to reset a pasword. That didn't work either "The e-mail/username information submitted could not be found." Than I figured that I must be banned, because earlier I got a notice from one of the board moderators to edit my signature as it was against some rules. I edited it and forget. I tried to login after some long period, still got banned. Why to treat like this to oldtime contributing user (registerd in year 2004)?
I don't like writing such a topic as everything could be settled in PMs. Sadly PM are not available for newly registered users.

[gandalf]

I'm quite sure that this was not done intentionally. Please accept our excuse.
I just scanned the moderator log and did NOT find any entry related to your nick. Moving this issue to out phpBB expert
R.

[Linegod]

There is a user 'Instigater' in the system, still active.

No warnings, no bans.

[Instigater-unbanned]

Hmm, interesting. I'm quite sure password was OK because it was saved in Firefox autocomplete data. How can you help me to get into my old account? What information should I provide?

[Instigater]

Yes!!! Tried resettign password using email that is already 4 years closed, request was accepted. Then I got in using my very old and almost forgotten password. Strange. Time machine in action.

[Instigater-unbanned]

Changed registered e-mail address and password. Waiting for confirmation e-mail.

[Instigater]

Back in business.

Sorry if this issue was my fault.