[0x_rs]

Yes. I suppose, though, it's a win-win situation for both parties because the author can claim to have addressed complaints and hollow threats while allowing anyone to do as they desire and, may we say irresponsibly, remove it.

[Ancapistani]

Also a win for a third party malicious actor - they get a list of networks where the administrators decided to try to block scans instead of addressing their own issues...