I agree with the replies above. The mods on WordPress.org did not handle it very well IMHO. They should take lessons out of the situation instead of letting ego's and power play get in the way. At least that's how I perceive it. Not very community like... In the end they're on the same side right? This kind of reaction may lead to people (whistle blowers) staying quiet and move on to something else.

Another concern I share with others is how safe the repository still is. Also I think that this kind of threat does not limit itself to plugins only but may affect themes as well. Heck, it may not even be limited to the repo but extend to marketplaces as well.

It's another wake up call in which we all can take lessons out of.