You talk like you already been banned. Self-perpuated behaviour, aint it?
And its not about the payment perse, but that Byrone has bought the forum NOW, means the reason you here able to post, and it seems, why its not down right now, is because he bought the site and is paying the fees for servers. Thats not a small thing (though its not 160k ofcourse). And that atleast deserve some kudos, that he is keeping the forum afloat.