I wouldn't mind seeing him return after a while, especially if he made an alt and managed to be so different regarding the argumentativeness nobody would notice he's the same person for a while. This is not some fundamental-matter-of-reality thing, it's just about having a modicum of restraint.
Be careful, making alternate accounts as well as ban-dodging is strictly against the forum rules, so you might get into some hot water for supporting it. Just watching out for you bro, since I'm fairly certain that Toady is going to scan thread sooner or later.
I picked neutral, not because I am truly neutral, but it seems most closely aligned with my own feelings towards the situation. GWG pissed me off occasionally. GWG was my boy. Those two statements are not contradictions, as I feel the same way about a few of my friends and acquaintances. I am not glad he is gone, nor am I furiously trying to alleviate his ban. I simply feel sad that someone who, for better or worse, has ingrained himself as a member of the community and Bay12 culture, has been lost.
What I believe above all else is that
Toady's judgement on this situation, and any more like it, should be left up to himself (and ThreeToe) for final judgement. Toady may be somewhat tyrannical, but I don't think that's always a bad thing. I myself have nearly gotten banned for violating some forum conduct. I learned, and Toady let me stay. For that I am thankful. His brother and he run this forum for free, supporting it off of voluntary donation, allowing us to do all sorts of batshit nonsense stuff as long as we adhere to the rules put in place. To that, I must agree.