I find the idea of a popularity contest to see whether
someone is returning user bizarre. In fact, I find the
whole idea of returning users bizarre. If the user
needs to be banned, ban them on the basis of the edits
they make, there is no need to speculate on whether
they are returning.
If they don't do anything worth banning, so much the
better. Don't provoke conflict unless it is necessary
- I think there is a word for that.
Mark R

Here is JRR Trollkien's first edit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Wikipedia:Political_dispute&diff=2878571&oldid=2754803

I find it bizarre that you think it is someone besides this previously-banned user who is attempting to "provoke conflict". Even more bizarre than the fact that this user is still posting three months later.