TL;DR - CCP violated their own policies to punish a player for apparently violating their own policies.

Before you lock this thread, CCP, you did say in your DEVBLOG that this was a 'special case', even making your own thread about The Mittani's ban. So I do not believe I am violating any policies regarding posting on the subject of "individual bans". I do believe, however, that this "special case" does bring to the surface a number of questions. (Also side note: You may ask why this is in CAOD, CCP, well it's because you just banned arguably the most influential leader in the game. He is referred to as the 'king of space' and this ban may or may not have repercussions in game. Probably won't but gives this enough reason to put it in here. Could just post it on SA, Reddit, K***, send it to Riverini for EN24, and some other gaming magazines to raise more questions, but lets see how it is received here first and give CCP a chance.)

What made this a "special case", CCP? Was it the fact that an alliance leader made an off-color remark during a panel at fanfest or the fact that it was posted by one of your employees on the internet causing a media frenzy? Regarding the off-color remark made by the player. A) It was not made within the realm of the EVE Online universe, B) This one is more a question: Did you make Mittens or any of the other members of the panel sign a waiver stating that what they said out of game could have in game consequences? Doubt it, and C) J+ñger was involved. Mittens sincerely apologized to the player, the community, the media, and even stepped down as CSM chair. Subjectively speaking, I do not believe that the step down was even necessary, as everyone makes mistakes, and honestly that comment held no real sway outside of the ridiculousness that was created by the gaming community and a couple of less popular CSM members who's questionable moral fiber should be reviewed by CCP as well if this is the direction of your company.

Now the "special case". What you did here, CCP, is create what we like to call in the educated world a "double standard". There have been numerous occasions that you have told my friends, players, and myself that you could not discuss bans of individual members, yet you publish this one in a DEVBLOG and create a thread to further embarrass a player for an out of game action. You violated your own policy to punish a player for violating a policy. You see what you did there?

However, since we are in the mood for breaking rules, letGÇÖs discuss something else. What did CCP do to punish the DEVS that were in the room during the panel? The ones that thanked everyone, laughed and enjoyed the festivities as opposed to reprimanding Mittani and browbeating him on the spot when the "violation" occurred. What about the CCP member that published the video on the web for the mass media to eat up and stir more drama? You violate policies to punish and embarrass players, now please account for what other measures you have done to clean your precious corporate name?

Personally, I believe after the hoops that CCP, the community at large, the media, and I am sure himself made The Mittani jump through, and the step down from CSM Chair, he has been punished enough. You guys seem to forget that The Mittani did lead the most successful CSM to date, helping your company quite a bit. I believe you should either reinstate his account and apologize for further embarrassing the player and apologize to the community for violating your own rules, or continue to make poor decisions and see this start another issue. Who is going to care about what the gaming media thinks of EVE Online if no one is there to play the game, CCP?

I would like to know, along with at least 10,058 other players. Thanks...