There is no reason to be involved in name calling or condescending. Rick made an error in judjement in telling another member - whom may I add was expressing some  wacko far left or right of an opinion. Rick told him to F_ck off. 

Now action have consquences and Rick is paying the price. But to permantley ban someone who has contributed to this board in a positive way , may I add is not right . Rick is too smart and too insightful to be deleted from this board forever. His contributions have  benefited us all. Administration reconsider and reinstate RTV ASAP.