Back onto topic *cough*, I'm not suprised he (Dev) acted the way he did; I think anyone else in the same situation would have done the same thing in all honesty.
I am suprised though that he was the first to leave. He's not the only one around here who is less than pleased with Brookfields actions, and when that other thread erupted, other members' comments proved that. It's just a shame that a member (especially someone as highly respected and liked as Dev) having to depart over the issue had to be the thing that brought the whole thing into the open and open a few eyes around here.
However, if he doesn't want to come back, that's his choice. I wish him the best.