Ratimov gave multiple reasons over the years.
Ratimov?? Who is Ratimov?
You mean Symmetrick?This drama will never end. Ratimov changed his username, now he is Symmetrick
Wait what? How? When? Like you don't visit a thread for a week and it's totally different place either it is wiped out or al togther a new OP ............. Amazing... I would say well played Ratimov, well played.
Hold on, what just happened? How did Ratimov manage to pull off a username change? You take a week off from a thread, and it's like stepping into an alternate universe – either the thread got wiped out, or we've got a brand-new OP. Absolutely mind-blowing! Hats off to Ratimov, seriously well played.
So Symmetric (ex. Ratimov) went to the full length of lodging a request with a site administrator just to change his username? AFAIK this is the only way it's possible to be done outside of being a VIP (50 BTC donation).
And it was granted just like that? Uhhh... Weird but ok.
And it was granted just like that? Uhhh... Weird but ok.
I'm speculating that all these discussions and topics might have played a role in convincing the higher-ups. Looks like the tide turned in his favor amidst all these allegations.