The moderators made a judgement call IMHO partially based upon a misinterpretation of Jim's intent
"We have been assured, over and over and over again, that the moderators do not ever misinterpret Jim's intent to suit their own whims or agenda, so you have to be mistaken. A thing like that is impossible…so we've been told." - 2700 posted by Scuttlebutt
To: Scuttlebutt
With the notable exception of myself, human beings make mistakes. - 2710 - John R -
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We seem to be making progress here. -- If mistakes have been made, and now CAL is authorized to offer general protection from bans in exchange for oaths to follow the rules, then the next step is clear.
Publish the rules, and enforce them impartially, in an open accountable fashion.
Say, now THERE'S and good idea! Who'd a thunk it. ;^)