I will abuse my mod powers and reply here even though it's closed
I saw you contacted me on IRC, but I was asleep. I have no idea about this ban, but as far as I can see there's only one ban set in channel and I am pretty sure that's not meant for you. Why you were banned a year though I have no knowlegde about...at least can't remember.
Contact me again though on IRC and i'll look into it...