The agreement (the t/a). Was followed. Everyone agreed to follow it. Everyone read the mou. Even AOL said " is usapa finally smarter than us". They knew they had maybe a 50/50 shot with their plan. And they rolled the dice. Just like they rolled the dice with the chants of " you won't get 200 cards"
You were warned what could be the outcome. The NIC needed a jcba. One was never finalized.
The excuse of not knowing is weak. Almost like signing a contract in your personal life and then crying you didn't know what that contract said.
Will the west be stapled? Nope doubtful. BUT 30% of the east won't be stapled either....