Not to look like I'm trying too hard to defend them or the strange sub section, but as I said, the only reason any of us have actually heard anything about them for the last 8 months, is because a regular has been going there to anonymously attack them. They've not exactly been causing any infractions of late spare the crime of still existing. For the most part I'd actually say they've stayed remarkably quiet and submissive about it all things considered.
I'm sure people are wondering why the hell I care at all about this, but it's simply the principle. I simply don't like our forum having rules about not bullying and instigating drama, and then seeming to turn a blind eye when it suits us because we don't care for the victims and would rather defend the culprit. Leaves a bad taste, and just isn't how things should be done.
If we want to decide for separate reasons that the sub section shouldn't exist here, then I've no issue with that at all. But the reason shouldn't be because some troll has made it his life mission for the last half year to try and personally drive them off.
I agree with adopting Flayers policy of resetting the rep of anyone that abuses it from this point on. Seems a simple and effective deterrent to me, without needing to ban anyone for childish things. You either use your rep power maturely, or you lose your right to wield it. Should help discourage this kind of nonsense coming up again in future.