You can do that with the interface. Really, no difference.
It just doesn't fit with the Blockland image.
Badspot probably didn't want people going around making banning sprees easier and people become better richards. This can be abused A LOT by badmins.
OP should remove the link and lock the thread.
For removing the link, you click edit button on the bottom-right of the OP. For lock, it's around the top on bottom of the page. Look for it.