Okay, its quite a lond thread and a clearly hot topic for some people. Burzum and I have discussed it and feel action must be taken. We think we have a grasp on what happened and I shall summarize it below for convenience, any other admins feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
What we see is fragrant verbal abuse, intended to offend others, by an admin on an ambrosia server. He was asked to stop and didn't.
We feel a suspension and a time ban from CW server are quite appropriate but shall leave the final decision to the higher powers. In his defense it can be easy for people to forget that the CW server is still Ambrosia territory. We need to be very clear that it is, and the rules are the rules. Personally I feel if a firm warning from a responsible admin had been given at the time this whole issue may have been avoided. While we have been laxer in enforcing rules on the CW server recently, as is been viewed as private and most people seemed to be behaving and getting along reasonably. We feel in this instance they clearly didn't and the verbal abuse given was far beyond the pale.
I'm no angel, those that know me know I'm a Northerner from England and swear constantly when talking to my friends, but never to offend and if one asks you to stop then you respect their choice and tone it down. This went far beyond emphasizing a point or gentle ribbing of a friend. This was intended to offend and was clearly highly effective at doing so. As admins we must always remember players on ambrosia can be of any age and from any background, for some swearing is a massive taboo and especially abuse towards family members. In this context and from the evidence provided I would support a suspension of admin rights and a time ban from the CW server.
I hope all involved understand the thought process that led to this decision and will respect what ever punishment is ultimately issued by the senior admins when they review this case.