I think this is an awful way for the life's work of someone as dedicated and impactful as Richard's to come to an end. It's an utterly disproportionate consequ

I think this is an awful way for the life's work of someone as dedicated and impactful as Richard's to come to an end. It's an utterly disproportionate consequence for Richard's missteps which amount to nothing more than a discussion in a mailing list.