That seems rather uncalled for.
Protecting copyright is uncalled for?
Considering the origins of that site, and the people using it, your reaction is a bit on the touchy side.
I'm not sure how that justifies a private site using a copyrighted Wikimedia logo without permission.
Private in the loosest possible sense. And what does it mean for a project people are still working on to be 'dead in the water'? In any case, I would feel better about this thread if it had been started by someone with no private bone to pick with said site operator; but you don't like him at all. Perhaps you can find someone else to help you advocate your points.
SJ