While you are absolutely 100 percent correct in your statement, in my personal opinion I think it should be acceptable to bring things like banning up when you're applying for a global position. It's relevant information.

It's exactly like a background check when you apply for a real job.

Background checks are typically not released to the public. If she had a legitimate concern over my bans, rather than trying to tarnish my image to the public, she should have forwarded her concerns to the potential employer.

Yes, and typically applications are not public

Good point but I completely disagree. He should be checked privately so he has a chance to explain things before it goes out to the public.

Your image isn't going to be tarnished. You have a few nay-sayers, wait for people that support you to post. I guarantee your application is mainly what is looked at anyway. Public opinion really isn't going to matter here because no one has any rights on this forum anyway. The moderators and admins decide what is right from wrong in all cases.

HoudiniMan will probably choose the person with the most credentials. Don't sweat over it.

I vote for the president that I want, not that somebody else wants.

Show that you handle criticism well: not attack the source.

Well, if you look at this as a job ...

However, I would look at it more of applying for mayor or something. Really we have a community, and when there is a person running for mayor, the public definitely knows about it.

This isn't some person being hired at some random company that only matters to them.