This forum is controlled by theymos and he has made a decision that we have to adhere to if we want to remain members.
No one denies that, but since it looks like that he is williing to adjust the mixer ban rule slightly, I don't think that its pointless to discuss it.
After all, its been only a couple of days, its not like we are pondering on this for weeks or months. And it is a big decision, probably the biggest one in years so no wodner that many people have something to say on the matter.