This is your theory. Regardless of your theory, it is inevitable that a nomination of RK will raise many opposing voices (including my own),
Regardless of all of that -- you state honestly that you have both a polarized opinion and claim a further "right" to act unilaterally to "avoid a flame war" -- not consistent with your usual, reasonable manner. End comment.
As for the sysop issue -- I see now that this is all academic -- that RK has rejected the nomination.
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