Lets see. I was involved in this process from the get go.
If you'll notice, 3 of the demos of Rice were recorded by me and given to Rico.
Calling me a "troll" is nothing but an ad hominem.
The difference between ignorance and stupidity is that ignorance can be corrected with knowledge.
actually, i would commit the fallacy of ad hominem if i was attacking your position because you're a troll. i am not. your position (leniency) is wrong because it has no premises to support it. now, if i was saying that your position was wrong because you're a troll, THEN it would be ad hominem. as it is, i was less targeting you specifically, but more your definition of devil's advocate. even so, you have no say in the end fate of hackers. they are removed permanently. no thorough examination is required.
he hacks -> we caught him -> he will be removed.
playing devils advocate only serves to stir up arguments and start shit, hence troll.
So in essence, you invalidated your own argument, because you just surmised his position as being a troll. Good day sir.