Thanks.

Why would the mod suspend the account but leave the thread open? Weird, and it's not the only time I've seen this.

I could not respond because the thread was closed but i suspect there is a lower level of moderator to suspend someone but maybe a higher level moderator to actually close a thread is the only thing i can think of.

Hint:
I’m five letters long, a global key,
To find where ships and planes might be.
A code for trade, a port’s ID,
What am I called? Can you tell me?