I just got kicked

[Transient_Shadow]

I have literally never heard of "trade down"

well in dark souls its a concept of handing down gear to another character which involves trading with a partner. which in dark souls is completely legal. In this game however I've never once been approached for something like that. needless to say I filed a report because the moment I asked "what exactly do you need traded" they said never mind. also I'd never met this player until now

and the literal moment I filed a report I was kicked.

I was never once approached or talked to about me being disruptive or causing a problem. I've left fc's before on poor terms before but that was my own choice.

never have I ever been kicked on such shady circumstances.

[Solarra]

...I usually avoid FC's

I've left fc's before on poor terms before but that was my own choice.

I was furious and demanded and answer. and what i got was and I quote "I removed you during the preliminary time..."

Your story doesn't quite add up, I feel there is more to this than you are telling us.
'Trading down' is a phrase I've never heard. However, reporting someone because you didn't understand what they wanted from you is hardly appropriate. You said they were nice and friendly so why not simply ask the person what they meant?

Looks like the FC had a trial period, they can't stop you buying a room the minute you join, but common sense should tell you that your position in the Company is not secure until the trial period has ended.
Membership of a Free Company is not a right, more like a privilege. Companies are perfectly entitled to kick people who 'do not fit in'. It's not a reportable offence.

[Kosmos992k]

well in dark souls its a concept of handing down gear to another character which involves trading with a partner. which in dark souls is completely legal. In this game however I've never once been approached for something like that. needless to say I filed a report because the moment I asked "what exactly do you need traded" they said never mind. also I'd never met this player until now

and the literal moment I filed a report I was kicked.

I was never once approached or talked to about me being disruptive or causing a problem. I've left fc's before on poor terms before but that was my own choice.

never have I ever been kicked on such shady circumstances.

Sounds like a shady FC, for a start anything you can trade becomes untradeable the moment you use it for anything, whether that be glamour to taking a swipe at a level 1 squirrel.