I banned him for responding to it being pointed out that it was an incredibly stupid upload by explaining it wasn't a problem because the slur in question was "just a word" and anyway, he called his black friends that and they didn't mind.
> Mr. Trout, in his self-assumed role of moderator of the then #perl6 channels
I took responsibility for the perl6 IRC infrastructure with Larry's active approval.
Jonathan Worthington was in no way involved in the unbanning process, only Liz being angry at me in private messages on behalf of her 'friend' until I gave up and lifted the ban.
> permaban on the channels as instated by Mr. Trout
The ban was intended to last while he thought about his mistake and considered whether that was the person he wanted to be going forwards.
I still think he would be in a better place today had he had that opportunity then.
> I'm not the only person who left the Perl community because of Mr. Trout's antics.
On a long enough timeline, anybody with an opinion and a spine will get into personality clashes that result in people leaving.
I know of several that were because of me, some of which I regret. I know of several that were because of you, some of which I hope you regret.
So it goes.