To everyone in general,
End the conversation.Also, please leave the application process to those who have the power to accept. I understand that you have good intentions for the group
(or bad intentions against the applicant) for doing so, but comments regarding an applicant should be PM'd to one of our inboxes, preferably mine since I am generally handling applications at the moment.
Announcements regarding this have been made repeatedly, and I'm sure they will have to be made again.
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To Skylar (and also somewhat directed to those of you who are questioning his acceptance due to his ban),
I am aware of your ban and took it into consideration before accepting. I have determined the circumstances around the ban to be somewhat sketchy and not absolute, and even if you did do what you are banned for, I
shouldn't have to worry about it ever happening again due to the possibility of an instant permanent ban, now would I?

Aside from that, I took into consideration your punishment history as well - only a single kick. You gave me no obvious indication that you are an idiot, or are not of compatible character for Gvardia, or would be otherwise problematic. Your English more than meets our "minimum standards" for English, and you also show some level of dedication in your application.
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To Squeeze/Curtis,
I re-locked the channel due to the prevalence of randoms joining the channel uninvited. My apologies. You don't have to worry about it though, as you are not yet part of the group, and aren't really needed in the channel to participate with us. And regarding your application, give me just a few...