Not even speaking as a mod but as a member who's been around quite some time I can confirm that Shibumi has a long history of seemingly purposefully stepping far over the line. Enough so that even I've noticed it and I very, very rarely visit the backroom.

I can't speak for the mod who gave the infraction but I would be very much doubt this wasn't a major factor in the degree of the infraction given, and that it would have happened had a similar post been made in a thread about any other disaster, especially a memorial thread about an event long passed.

Quote Originally Posted by Andres View Post
I don't know the history that lead to Shibumi's ban but I would be very surprised if he was banned only because of this one post. I assume there have been other occasions on which he crossed the line. I'm afraid that's something only staff and Shibumi themselves can clear out for us, if they want to.

I agree that a ban for that post alone seems way over the top, but I'm going to assume there is more than just that one post.