I think I have a new piece to this 2 month old puzzle.
I had to change my e-mail address (my e-mail of 21 years got deactivated and they are dragging their feet getting it reactivated so I decided to move to something I know will be there for me). Anyway, when you change your e-mail address you’re automatically deactivated.
Some phpBBs are configured to require a user to click on a link that is e-mailed to the new address. I guess StayLDS is configured to require admin reactivation.
Not a big deal with the amount of traffic here, I’m reporting just in case someone was curious as to what happened to Gerald, like I was.