I actually think it's good that someone asks these questions. I'm sure Sean isn't doing this to stir trouble, so his intentions are purely in the best interests of Flyertalk. Someone has to keep their eyes on possible unwanted situations, and I'm happy Sean is the one doing just that.

Even if the issue is a non-issue, it's something that should be discussed.

FWIW, I see Spiff as an extremely well respected member with masses of integrity, so I see no issues here.