Hello lickingtoes, that's not true ...and you know it.
Absolutely no list is, or has ever been, published of those who are eventually expunged for not fulfilling our very simple membership rule (singular). And while it is true that most balls have to be won, others are awarded, for FREE; but anyone reading the post above can probably figure that out for themselves.
Members can also save the equivalent in credits to acquire equipment more suited to their taste ...so your comment about pink balls sounds more like sour grapes to me.
Onwards and upwards,
Roddy
P.S. Thanks for confirming that members do win stuff, much appreciated :-)