<p><a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/340906/256777">Monica and Stack Overflow have come to an agreement.</a> Monica has <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/stop-stack-overflow-from-defaming-its-users" rel="nofollow noreferrer">posted the identical notice at her GoFundMe page</a>.</p>

<p>I find the agreement utterly unsatisfactory; in particular the first paragraph drips with condescension. SO exhibit the classical signs of narcissism, in particular a complete inability to empathize and apologize sincerely. Narcissists do not change, no matter how much one would hope they do.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, this seems to be the end of it. Monica was not reinstated, but was offered the opportunity to reapply as moderator at the six sites she originally moderated, following the new process.</p>

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  <p>Ms. Cellio expressed concerns about the new process and has not applied.</p>
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<p>As such, I will revert to my old avatar and username in the near future. There is no point in keeping the "Reinstate Monica" one. This is not the outcome I had hoped for, but see above.</p>

<p>I <em>will</em>, therefore, keep my updated understanding of SO, Inc.</p>

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<p>Update: <a href="https://writing.meta.stackexchange.com/q/2301">Monica is leaving the network.</a></p>
