Seems like a harsh comparison, and I think I read the post you speak of relating to dogs. I later saw the context a bit more and felt David was out of order.
I feel he should have been banned for excessive highlighting anyway. He ruined readers' experiences by sabotaging people's articles the moment they were published. I suspect it was automated.
I don't like the whole story highlighted, and I know some people click away because it makes a piece harder to read. My earnings went up when I blocked him. So he had it coming, for whatever reason. I don't miss him.