Is Moxie the only example on these boards of someone coming under fire & ridicule, consequently melting down spectacularly, going away for a few days, returning as if nothing of any board consequence had happened, and the rest of the board follows suit? Was something about his meek, hangdog return in line with some unspoken code of board honor, thus honorable and worthy of silent respect, unknown to me?

This is a difficult one to answer, Mr Sock. You were the wronged party after all.

Moxie's spent a few days away from the board and came back with a different attitude as a Mod. That's my 5 cents anyway.