I want to say a word about this demand for an apology.

I have advised Mike that he should apologize. He agreed. He also told me that he sent an email to Heph expressing his regret for what he did. I do not know if he did or not, but in this instance, I choose to act in good faith and believe Mike. In his own unique way, he wrote to me today: "To my knowledge, I do apologize." In an earlier email he wrote: "I do apologize to him for calling him a bastard and thinking he is bad for something. I will try to get Zoe, Hephaestos to come back and let them know that I apologize to them and not let them be angry." (I corrected three typos for clarity)

What seems to be happening here is that Rick is demanding a public apology. Personally, I do not think this is necessary. One thing I would hope we can all do is act in good faith. We all stand to benefit from encouraging Mike to keep to his part of the agreement, make accurate edits, and act respectfully toward others. Our best bet to achieve this is to act respectfully toward him, be welcoming of him, and point out any mistakes he makes in a friendly, supportive manner.

I encourage Rick and all others who are skeptical to be vigilant. As Jimbo pointed out, this new agreement is an experiment. At the same time, I encourage them to participate in the experiment and to help it succeed. We all stand to benefit from it.

Danny