Mindless said what is probably the most important thing in this entire argument. "It's not a science, it's an art form." Regardless of everyone's opinions, this remains true. In fact, it's the main reason why there are so many different opinions, many of which are only slightly different from one another. My 2 cents on this specific situation would be that I am almost convinced that Nicholas has used the linked site to get these wordplays. The argument some have made about the complexity of the WP's, and the fact that they can be found so near to each other on one site is compelling. I tend to side with people like Mindless and Noble on this though. Sure, it's lame to do, but it's not an official, punishable "bite" in my opinion.
And for those of you who complain every time the staff isn't on the same page, and demand clear cut rules and decisions on things like this, get real. These things are too complex for that. We can only do our best to explain our individual stances as mods, and then vote in the staff forums. Each case is different, and each mod is different. Also, whether you like it or not, politics and personal histories will always play at least a small role in what people think. We are all human, we all have opinions. That's what voting consensus is for.
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