Vod is one of the most active members on the forum, has done amazing work to find and expose scammers, is considered one of the most honest and reputable members here. He also has the support of some of the most honest and reputable members here.
I reviewed Vod’s trust page and was able to find exactly four positive ratings involving any kind of financial transactions. I am not sure what makes you believe that Vod is “honest”. There are a small number of times in which Vod has apologized for his actions and promised to stay out of scam busting after he received harsh criticism from high ranking forum members, but I cannot recall many times in which Vod had admitted his mistakes on his own. There might have been one or two instances in which Vod removed a negative after the person received a few counter ratings, but I would see this as Vod feeling like his hand was being forced rather than correcting his mistake because he realized he was wrong on his own.
Is he prone to mistakes? Obviously, we all are. We're all human.
Is this situation one of those mistakes? In my opinion, yes. I don't know why he left you that feedback, and I don't agree with it.
Am I going to exclude Vod from my trust list over this indiscretion? Fuck no!
It is strange that someone is okay with a mistake being outstanding and continuing to support someone without trying to pressure them into correcting their mistake. You are in effect saying that you are okay with this person being wronged.
Vod is very pretty and it is stances like this that enables the pettiness.