Yeah, it's hardly a mystery why they were banned. They both go from 0-60 a bit fast when they don't like your posts. People obviously have a right to their opinions, and you may not like them, but no need to get all pissy with them about it because it's not that fucking serious. Most don't, some do.
They'll likely come back and just do the same hotheaded shit but that's up to them and that's their call.
I don't care to see people get banned which is why I never RTM anything, but the rules are the rules, and they are not that difficult to follow.
For now though, hopefully thread starters will at the very least have a clear topic that is actually worthy of a discussion during their absence and no more redundant angry rant threads during the upcoming holidays.