This.

I absolutely abhor what was done just to get apps into Extras a little faster. That's simply inexcusable.

But here we are.. 24 pages later.. seriously. Everything that's possible to say has been said regarding SIO2 as an individual.

The focus should be moving forward... and probably defining an official document outlying specifically what the "punishment" should be if someone breaks the rules again.

I disagree with you on one thing Tex: The cure was not worse than the disease.

The actual cure was:
1) removal of apps
2) temporary removal of developers upload rights.

This is a perfectly acceptable response to the crime. The whole "public apology" thing was a bit much - and feels more like a measuring of e-peens than punishment - however, a requirement to contact an Extras mod so they could explain to the Dev why their app and privs were Temporarily pulled and a request that they promise not to do again (for first offense), should have really been all that's necessary.

It is disturbing how many people seem to want to overlook that not only did someone "hack" the repo's (technically they exploited a bug, it's a hack.) but that they then said it was our fault they did it - is justifiable (It's your fault I stole your car-radio.. your door was unlocked! ). That does scare me, but again - this horse is so far down it looks like a dead Donkey at this point.

This whole thread was mostly unnecessary... The OP, upon realizing what happened, should have communicated via private channels so that the holes could be plugged. At the most... One of the Extras mods should have made an announcement thread that was immediately locked explaining that SIO2's apps were removed and why.

Nothing good comes from a public stoning. Ever.