guys and gals who have not had the ability to read or predict social cues nor understand how some acts will look like for outsiders.

I guess the dev in question here is either young or on the spectrum. Both are alright and we all make mistakes.

Definitely, even if old and neurotypical, we all make mistakes. And that’s okay.

I’m not sure how much of a mistake this was, though. Why would they hide the banlist in such a way if they weren’t worried about social repercussions? Wouldn’t they just proudly announce it as a great new feature, especially if they lacked social tact? It seems to me the only reason to obscure your actions like this is precisely because you’re worried you might stir up a shitstorm.

But maybe there’s another explanation for hiding the list that I can’t think of.