I was banned for investigating gaw
You maybe was spamming. If you spam and tell you were discussing, it is still a spam not a discussion. Wait for an official answer but I doubt you will get one soon.
I was banned for investigating gaw
Have you ever published someone's private information on this gaw scam?
Now, theymos has to share each BFL topic to the American court. If people sue the gaw then same things may happen and you can be requested into court etc. I think admins are trying to protect users, "yes" by banning them.
AFAIK, what you said is not true. If they want to protect scams, they should have deleted accusations and other relevant posts, not a ban.
Exactly because scam(s) are not moderated by the forum staff, the BFL question is about another thing... everyone can open his discussion here (and post his valid proofs) but the unique rule here in the forum is " don't spamm" also if you are try to protect the other users.
AFAIK Moderators are telling this guy should be banned for that reason to Badbear and he is banning people.
I think you got banned for a valid reason.
If BadBear was wrong I think it will not be a problem for him apologize to bitpop (but this doesn't seem the case).