There's no reason to treat them differently, I agree.
The question I have is why we're still talking about old news? I'm searching this story in vain for some aditional bit of information that is actionable in any way.
An NDA being in place is a bit of an abstract concept for people and can seem relatively harmless until you hear of concrete examples of how that has impacted participants.
The reason this example is worthwhile is to aid the decision making process of those who are considering contributing to this platform. People need to fully understand the risks to invested time.
The question I have is why we're still talking about old news? I'm searching this story in vain for some aditional bit of information that is actionable in any way.