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The Shahani thing seems to have left quite a few people wondering and wanting to know more details.
I, for one, appreciate that you printed the info listed above. At least it gives us a bit of insight as to what happened.

My thoughts are that Shahani was around long enough to know that if he wanted to discuss anything to do with warez that he must take it outside the forum and therefore negate the forum's influence over his actions.
Therefore i am left wondering why Shahani stayed inside the confines of tech imo to continue discussing a trade deal or a sale, whichever it was. I think this is why there is some suspicion as to wether Shahani could have possibly been set up, and, if so, then Shahani's known and not always liked political views being the possible true cause of his being set up.

I believe this is what bothers some members who feel that what went down was a bit heavy-handed, calling the guy a troll and banning him when possibly a warning would have sufficed.
I, too, have wondered about this as i wasnt around when this took place. But maybe i wouldnt have had the chance to see for myself, i dont know.

On the other hand, i am all for immediately banning and labelling as trolls all people who dont complete their ends of deals with forum members, once it is proven to be a definite fact.


edited for spelling.