Having read all the comments carefully, I have to admit that I do not entirely agree with the moderator's decision here.
As the member initially intended to pay the bounty with bitcoin, it is evident that he had no intention of violating the forum rules. Upon other members' recommendation, he agreed to pay smaller portions in altcoin.
Okay, maybe that wasn't the best decision, but does it really deserve such a harsh punishment? In the spirit of this forum, wouldn't it be better to alert the member that his actions are inconsistent with the rules and that he should go back to the original terms of the bounty campaign?
I agree that rules should be followed, but even theymos don't support a strict adherence to them.
I actively disbelieve in the idea of a "rule of law" where hard rules exist and are strictly applied across the board as if we're all robots. Every case should be considered individually in the context of the forum's mission.
What do you think the mission of this forum is? I would really like to hear what other members think.