Dear Blogitstaff:
I'm sorry, but your explanation and "sorry about that, we'll miss .Dave" is not quite acceptable to many of us.
A more appropriate response to bloggers who "live" here would be to re-examine what led to your decision to ban him. Take another look at all the pros and cons. You could become a kind of appeals court, and entertain the possibility of overturning a hasty decision.
It seems the fair and correct course of action. Please think about what's best for the community. Thank you for your consideration.