Ive had previous business dealings with eroids and I KNOW as of THREE years ago RATINGS WERE PAID FOR. Many advertisers on the site understood this and have come to believe "it's the price for doing business" on eroids. Rhetorical question; isn't it possible some of those whom have been "banned" were indeed screwed, or believed some degree of recompense was warranted? Hence, once it became apparent eroids would "not be held responsible" for the advertised content as posted by it's vendors, those whom felt "screwed" became to damn vocal about THE CIRCUMSTANCES such as; the involved companies name, specific product, cost, etc...the details which eroids deplores...(just why is that?) and promptly ostracized! (Count on it!) Essentially all of their "rules" favor the mods or management so being "banned" should not be considered the sinequan of an disgruntled participant whose complaint, concern or commentary was illegitimate.
Incidentally, if you really want to know the truth, contact eroids and inform them you want to advertise but need their very best format, advice, consultations, etc to improve your NEW companies ratings. If done correctly, you WILL uncover the evidence you seek, which will also substantiate what I've been referring to, unless their policies have changed over the past three years, very unlikely, IMO, LOL!