>It is not my decision, but I absolutely disagree with his request.
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>Charles, I'm sorry, but as much as I like and respect you and appreciate your POV, it's wrong for giving in to his continued whims.
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>I'm not Mike's problem (which you basically said as well). Mike is Mike's problem.
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>Mike better cool it with the name calling, he'll be advised as such...my patience is wearing thin.
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>He asked to have his account banned. Let him live with that decision - at least for some extended period of time (3-4 months, etc.). Medicine usually doesn't taste very good, but he is better off away for awhile.
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>I don't know Michel very well, but I'd be surprised if, after taking the time to stop his account, he'd want to open it again. Letting him come back right away doesn't help him one bit.
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>If he is allowed back , then I am leaving, for good - and I will ask Michel to cancel my account, and I assure you I WON'T come back the next day (or month, or year) asking for reinstatement.

Ditto. He should have been banned for dropping the f-bomb to Kevin, not because he requested to.