Since when has vote kicked been allowed for these things?

[Risvertasashi]

Can these GMs please:

a) Be educated as to how to DF works, and
b) Instructed that kicking people for those reasons is NOT okay.

Unfortunately, for the most part these GMs will happily explain to you there is nothing they can/will do. They've explained that players can mostly kick each other for whatever reason they please, even those not included in the vote kick system.

There are a few exceptions. If it's to deny you loot or for watching cutscenes, you may have a case and should contact a GM.