I think if iHub wants to have Private Boards, there should be an additional charge for that board & those boards should not be "viewable" by anyone not invited to post there. If someone is a subscriber of iHub, they should have access to all boards by virtue of their paid subscription. Too bad if someone doesn't like what I have to say about an issue. That is why there is the FILTER feature or the disciplined ones use the "mental" IGNORE. Just don't reply if you don't like what I have to say. These boards are all about discussion & debate. Nobody is try to shove anything down anyone's throat so if you don't like what someone has to say you really have two choices:
1. Debate the issue. 2. IGNORE the poster & his/her posts.
I really don't understand all the hoo-ha but I agree with AK...banning someone from a board which, by virtue of their paid membership entitles them to post on that board provided the post is in accordance with the TOU, is not only censorship at work but IMHO is a breach by iHub of the service they agreed to provide for my paid membership ie access to all boards.