I do not care about reading the tea leaves of someone's intentions. Their english was crisp and well-delivered, it was quite clear there was no miscommunication

I do not care about reading the tea leaves of someone's intentions. Their english was crisp and well-delivered, it was quite clear there was no miscommunication. People who participate in bad faith deserve to be warned, rate limited, then banned. Those are the rules of this community and while I don't always agree with the interpretations therein, I think it's important we recognize them and respect the boundaries that are drawn while within this infrastructure. We can attempt to undermine it externally if we feel the need.