Bottom post of the previous page:
So, nervere and wilchen are friends (indisputably so)given the nature of the ban, wouldn't it be the best possible case to hand the ban over to another headadmin to rule on?
Do I think that nervere would let that impact the outcome of the appeal? No
Does it cost anything to hand it over to another headadmin and avoid forever casting doubt on the outcome? No
Given that one outcome is zero cost, and the other could taint a ban appeal that is already going to be combative given the depth of feeling about that player, why not do it?