Good post, zztops.
If there's one issue that most seem to agree on, it's that Clem Chambers should have asked Matt Brown to step aside until the community as a whole can be assured MB didn't participate in any wrongdoing. Couple that with the lameness of Clem's "statement" and it feels like he's giving the members the brushoff. If he's an author and writer, you'd think he could have composed something a little more comprehensive to the situation.
gm, Lentinman: My post was directed towards I-Hub's lack of correct action after the charges were filed against the 8 defendants. I think I-hub has placed itself and Matt in additional jeopardy by allowing him to continue in his position after such serious charges were leveled.
US law calls for protective action by companies when they are faced with such situations.
I am concerned also with the language Phil uses when he debates his views--calling people idiots, and lynch mobs and in general being disrespectful of others rights is, I assume, TOU violations.