I didn't see the "how do I question". Seemed more like a statement.
So yeah, if you're asking if you did it right, yes, sounds like you did the right thing.
If you post it as a bug, be sure to include what version you are talking about. The banning was reworked in 6.3 so the resolution would depend on what version you're using etc....
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