[...] Lauda should be given the Custom Title: Departed Hero/Cat 2020
I’ve been thinking about that. Perhaps “Catbat Witch”, to match the permanent avatar (and since the witch thing got
a laugh from theymos)—or “
The Cypherkitten” (Lauda appreciated it); or else, “
Schrödinger’s Kitty”.
I will miss this cat very much ...
Yes.
if this upsetting news is real,
[...]
but I will still hope that his account was really hacked and the real owner will return soon

It is real. Don’t get your hopes up. :-(