My question, related to the parent's post: why is WP.org under any obligation to provide any service to WP Engine and its users?

And you're saying that they targeted one user specifically ... I say, where's the problem?

To make a proper analogy, if Google abused Wikipedia or the Internet Archive, shouldn't these non-profits have the power to ban one specific user from abusing their free services?

And yes, Automattic pays WP.org's bills. I would prefer independence ... maybe if more companies contributed, that would happen.