This is fair, I’m going under the impression that Github reluctantly interferes with community activities (as it’s usually just negative PR), and they have their hands forced because of law or rule enforcement. I’m also making the assumption that the absence of a post dispelling rumors about the nature of the incident, and nature of some tweets means that it’s at the very least sensitive issue; and more likely, a warranted precaution like a gag order.
But assumptions are meant to be proven wrong; and I hope I am wrong.
The original post I’m basing most of my assumptions on is ambiguous on causation: x.com so it’s still possible that github specific guidelines were violated; but if that were the case, then I think there would have been more community engagement about github not being a viable platform. Either way, speculation about this isn’t helping anything.
I agree with grahamc 100% on this issue
My objection here is that the project does not get to retain the history of the contributions. The banning and removal of users who break rules or laws is not upsetting to me.
If it is a trial, I wish @volth the best (I still hope I’m wrong). If he/she/they have the opportunity to come back to the community, I hope they do.
I’m not particularly tied to github. Similar to what @aanderse is saying, if another low total-cost-of-ownership platform arises which is a marked improvement over remaining with github, easy-to-use, reliable, and agree-able with the community; then I would be happy to switch. But the switch should be warranted to counteract the pain of leaving behind the rich history of issues and PRs; and Github (in my eyes) hasn’t done any offense of magnitude to warrant the move.
I apologize @siraben for further de-railing the conversation.
EDIT:
I’m only somewhat familiar with US law. If your case is going to trial you can be: “accused of a crime” when going into a trial, “acquitted of a crime” if found not-guilty, or “found guilty of a crime” if… found guilty. But as you mention, this is based mostly on speculation; I don’t actually know if there is a legal issue, if there is a trial (not all cases go to trial), if the trial occurred, the outcome of the trial, or if this is the right terminology in respective nation.