Speaking as an observer, not as a supporter. jonringer was officially suspended according to the moderation log:
jonringer was suspended for 6 weeks (until 2024-06-10) for repeatedly derailing sensitive discussions and willfully furthering the division in the community. For more information, see Why was Jon Ringer banned from GitHub? - #23
In ordinary terms, a suspension is temporary, and requiring users to re-apply for their suspended privileges after the suspension term has potential for abuse. If the moderation action was “suspension pending permanent ban”, and we had defined and equitable process in place to follow through on the ban decision, that would be different. But that is not the decision that was made, and concerns about whether a user has “learned their lesson” or “accepts the reasons for their banning” are re-litigating the issue.
In short, if we want to reduce the drama in this project, then we should follow our own moderation decisions. The door is always open for additional suspensions or a permanent ban in the future if a reinstated user continues their problematic behavior.