Charlie,
Instead of sticking up for your buddy at Mt Gox maybe you could message them and give them a lesson customer relations, which you and your team seem to do so well (seriously) in responding publicly to customer issues.
I find it surprising that you've now responded several time to this thread and we have yet to hear from Mt. Gox.
Is is a slow days at the office?
Are you responding in an official capacity as a member of the Bitcoin Foundation.
Just curious.