Reply #386: This is absolutely true.

[Skinner]

The reason why no discussion was permitted is because, as a rule, we did not and do not permit discussion of banned members.

But that does not change the obvious truth of your post: It was an enormous blunder for us to do that, for all the reasons you stated. And it was piled on top of plenty of other enormous blunders. The entire situation was mishandled. And it was mishandled entirely by me. Everything about how the situation was handled adds up to an enormous breach of faith.

I do not have any good excuse. I was coming from a place of hurt and anger, and I let those feelings get the best of me. I am deeply ashamed about it.