As you said above, you don’t actually know the facts. Whatever the facts actually are, I’m most inclined to think that STG would like this whole thing to simmer down instead of it being brought to other platforms. That’s my impression, anyway.
Still, I’m particularly bummed for the newbies. Nexaph is a fantastic gateway for newbies to get into grey kits, to acclimate them to the whole grey community, after which they can spread their grey wings and explore other vendors. But now newbies who find their way to STG won’t even know Nexaph exists because they’re not on the vendor list and all mentions are apparently being poofed. There are tons of other vendors for newbies to use, of course, but Cain just made it soooooo dang easy. I wish as easy an option still existed on STG for the newbies’ benefit (and yes, being able to use a CC and avoid customs is a huge draw for newbies). Because that’s what STG is there for, getting people started and acclimated to the entire grey world. Banning an easy vendor with no zero/bunk peps or refusals to reship doesn’t seem to be in newbies’ best interests.
Ah well. I do hope they’re able to be friends again someday.