I notice he isn't the mod in the options forum anymore, only Joe is the mod. Used to be Joe and ElectricSavant.
He had a major problem with atticus a short time ago, perhaps his disappearance has something to do with that. http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=243930
I doubt highly that Atticus got him banned. More likely, ES was talked down from a ledge somewhere. He was unbelievably tight wound.
He went nuts in a deleted thread last week; started calling people names, trashing other posters etc. I've noticed he takes part in the abusive dialogue rather than moderating it.... not exactly moderator material in my opinion.