I see it from both sides, I don't think the two in question can argue that this was coming, they are good lads and friends of mine too, obviously they give the team a headache from now and again and maybe this step will show them and others that there are boundaries on here and if you cross them you will get punished.
I took the pee out of them both as I thought it was pretty funny, let's be real and put it into perspective, they are banned for a week from a car forum. I think they maybe able to get on with their lives with no lasting effects from it and come back to the fold and keep on doing what those to geeks do best and offering and sharing their knowledge to other members that may need it.