I note there is no path for Cotton-Barratt to become a typical member of the community again
I don’t think this is true?
I don’t feel qualified to give an opinion on the board decisions, punishment etc. for the specific case. But in nature, it does look like a decision that allows returning to full participation in the community, subject to some future checks, which makes sense.
And his reputation has suffered a blow, but not a very big one? Like, I don’t see anyone publicly objecting to his presence on the forum.
I don’t think this is true?
I don’t feel qualified to give an opinion on the board decisions, punishment etc. for the specific case. But in nature, it does look like a decision that allows returning to full participation in the community, subject to some future checks, which makes sense.
And his reputation has suffered a blow, but not a very big one? Like, I don’t see anyone publicly objecting to his presence on the forum.