You'll find that the experienced forum admins will take strong actions to preserve the integrity of their forum. If you cannot see the purpose of the restrictions then perhaps you are not seeing things from their point of view.
Your behaviour here will be what you are judged by. Coming on to "bash" another forum is a bad idea. If you want to make a good impression then avoid that kind of thing. E-Budo is one of the older and more respected forums, with little time for "flame wars". If you have good intentions, then show them. If you want to be an active member, you can be. But if you want to get banned from another forum, that can be arranged... it's up to you.
David Noble
Shorinji Kempo (1983 - 1988)
I'll think of a proper sig when I get a minute...
For now, I'm just waiting for the smack of the Bo against a hard wooden floor....