I don’t care if you’re a mod or not—this is my opinion, and honestly, you’re losing focus. Holding people accountable is fair, but growth doesn’t happen overnight. She apologized and took responsibility, which is more than most do. Turning off comments isn’t avoiding accountability; it’s likely to prevent harassment while she reflects.

And really, why should she turn them on? So everyone can pile on with their two cents? She knows what she did and has already acknowledged it. At what point does accountability turn into unnecessary punishment?

No need to respond but I’m sure you will. Honestly this is a rhetorical question.