Because we're not talking about a clear violation of policy. We're talking about players saying something that bugged the Admin. So yeah, I think respect and loyalty for past contribution should weigh into the judgement call of whether to nuke the player or not. There's a big difference between a complete newbie walking onto your mud and saying something somewhat objectionable, and a long time player that has contributed to the game saying something objectionable. As I said before, a lot of the longterm success of muds is determined by the actions of its players, and to ignore their contribution is insulting.
Don't try to muddy the water with a "there has to be one rule for everyone" bit. There was no rule in this case. It was a judgement call.
Dub.
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