I feel that his stepping down is simply his way of being able to say he was never asked to resign or booted from the position of being a MOD.
I don't know of ANY argument that could be made that there was a possibility for him to stay ON as a MOD. Other than an owner saying "It's my board and I'm keeping him"... which I would not have bet on....
So it is rather Anti-climatic and not a full resolution to the issues presented to let it lie at this point.
I don't think any member of this community could do what he has done and not receive some vacation time in the form of a ban. No other member would be afforded any such level of self determination.
It is the owner's ultimate decision of course.
I do hope we see his account banned for some period of time.
In regards to anything posted here in this thread or the other threads on this topic I will be available to respond for few days via PMs. I'll do a little light housekeeping and be on my way.
Have fun Ladies and Gents.