On the one hand I'd almost be glad it managed to escalate to this level, purely because seeing the full extent to which this mod team is apparently capable of overreacting is an eye-opener that could have potentially happened further down the road with another misstep anyway, and might as well be nipped on the bud now. But on the other hand you guys' and Batty's conduct has been far from stellar either. Input from everyone in the party in the open where it can he openly discussed would be good to have, and I am particularly interested in what Batty's say might be in all of this.

Either way, you should all try to consider these factors in the future before bringing friends into private plurks for moral support again.