I don't know. I mean, I'm in the camp that would never get a strike because we never do anything to get them: Log on, play them game, follow the ToS, log off. No problems, ever, other than the rare troll who tempts me to break the rules. That's not a systemic issue though.

Do players get strikes and bans under false pretenses? Even if this is the case, you will need to look at the players you're surrounding yourself and fraternizing with. If you hang out with the wrong crowd, you'll get caught in the net that is cast to reel them in.

I still get the feeling something is going on here that I am not aware of. But for the most part, I am always going to agree that if you don't play by their rules, then the have every right to not allow you play. Doesn't really matter how miniscule the offense.