Let's be frank here, I'm definitely not someone who's known much around here because I don't contribute enough to be known. However, I do try, and today (around 20 minutes ago) I was suspended for being "rude", thereafter my suspension was removed and I was told to make a post here (as I couldn't earlier due to my suspension) so I could get a reason for my suspension from the respective moderator. 

It all started on [this](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50382689/laravel-if-in-create-method-return-error) post on SO and then it moved to [this](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/368079/why-was-my-comment-removed-from-this-question) meta SO post.

My suspension was most definitely a mistake. The OP of the question I linked in my meta SO post responded in the original SO question (instead of the meta SO post) and rather than responding to them (as I knew it'd escalate the situation) I flagged it for a moderators attention, next thing, the post had been locked, my flag was helpful and *I* was suspended.

In my moment of panic (I've worked hard on this account!), I made a meta SE post as I wasn't sure what else to do, you can find that [here](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/310320/why-was-my-account-suspended-on-so).

I did the correct thing, instead of escalating the situation and engaging with the OP. I flagged their comment and now, *I'm* being punished?

If I *was* being rude, why would I draw attention to it on meta SO? I was genuinely trying to see if I could improve my comment. When I asked the moderators to show instances of my rude behaviour, my suspension was removed.

Are we now just pronouncing people guilty before we actually look at the facts?

**Do I care about a measly comment?**

No.

**Do I want to improve?**

Yes.

What is going on here?

Is this somehow related to that blog post?

Why was I suspended?