In reply to Rushtin.

I can understand what you say but I'm not smart enough to judge whether this is true or not, or whatever else. In fact I really don't care. Not my problem. I'm a simple end user and I rely on WP repo for some plugins and themes I use for my sites.

The only thing I realize clearly - and this was also the case with Postman plugin and some others - is that suddenly, for whatever reason, a plugin I use and that provides huge benefits and protection for my sites has suddenly disappeared from the repo without any further notice, explanation or guidance on how to proceed further.

I'm not really supposed to read WP Tavern or other blogs in order to get an idea of what's happening backstage. I would expect, at least, that the repo page still exists (with all previous support forum threads and plugin versions) and with a notice that would state a summary of what happened and some further instructions either for contacting the author or for finding alternatives.

When Postman was removed and the plugin's support forum was still working the only reply users got when asking what was happening was: there is nothing to discuss here, go away, comments are closed.

I find this situation immature, stupid and sad.
Same here. I understand there has to be a discussion among devs about the rules but end users are always taken as hostages in such situations.

This being said - again, I'm not smart enough to really understand the whole context - but I really can't get what's wrong with a plugin that blocks another plugin that is supposed to block plugins... That's really beyond the scope of my understanding.