[John Channing]

Originally Posted by pythos

The rules need to be clarified that is a given. There is NOTHING in the rules that simply say you cannot say the word Crack, or so on. No where in the rules is the prohibition of the discussion of the effects of cracks. There are clear details about not discussing THE ACTUAL crack. There is clear prohibition on directions to obtaining cracks.

The spirit of the law WAS NOT VIOLATED.

That is not actually the case. Here it is, cut and pasted from the FAQ (bolding and underlining mine).

We do NOT allow discussion or even mention of warez,abandonware, peer-to-peer game swapping, game cracks, illegal download sites, or illegal file-sharing.

As to the other points being raised perhaps this will inform the discussion. Again, directly from the FAQ (bolding and underlining mine)...

If a member wishes to challenge a Moderator action that involves the member, this challenge must be raised in private via PM or email, not in public.

Neal's house, Neal's rules.

JCC