Hello. So I had three likes, and was keen to actually continue posting + sharing with the community. So a user that happens to like one of my items, gets banned and then I lose the likes? Doesn't the system seem a bit silly in a way? Once you get a like you should be able to keep that like unless it's the own users fault.
You don't lose a like from a banned user. You would only lose a like if the use unliked it or whatever they liked was deleted.
Ya losing likes from thread deletions is frustrating. But at least it's a level playing field as this protocol doesn't discriminate. Just proceed the way you did when you received your likes in the first place. Repost and you'll soon get back what you lost. Good luck in getting your 3rd like and being established once again.