@Turbo,
I don't have a problem with Nicky personally. Couldn't care less really. He might be a dick IRL, he might be a super sweet guy. A lot of people here that I like, seem to really like him. It might be the fanboy mentality (which is in crazy effect), it might be because he is a really great cat.
But if he is going to harvest WF member data for his business, then it doesn't jive that he has privileged access as a mod. The right thing to do IMHO is to put his business first, and step down. I'm sure the mod team can do the job without him and his attention on his business will pay obvious dividends.
It's strictly about a conflict of interest, not some sort of punishment.
@Uber, you should walk away. You already struck your blow, there will be no killing shot today. Nicky's rep and capacity to market himself > drama. His confessions thread is the most brilliant example of damage control I have ever seen in my life.
Kudos to Nicky. You are the master, from Sumit to Dullspace, to confessions of a blackhat.
Fuck, am I the only one here who has read
The Prince?