I can't get to the userlist right now to check on it (we just moved to the new board and it's not even open to anyone but the mods.) so I'm not sure if his first account was locked. It probably was, but as it was some time ago, I don't know off the top of my head.
But to my knowledge, he did a account change. He stopped using one account and began all over again with a new one. He never used the one account again to my knowledge and had he, I would have known immediately. That is not uncommon, if it's done with my knowledge (the new account), the primary gets locked. It's the equivalent of a quiet name change. Usually people who do that do it because they want a new start for some reason, and they let me know and I decide if it's valid or not (as opposed to just changing the name and having that posted.) I know of several people who did that, started over, including some TKers.
With my knowledge. No dual, merely started over, with no rank or nothing and with the original name locked.
If it's done without my knowledge (some people don't know about name changes), then I lock one or the other.
No favoritism. No sneaky stuff or special stuff. So you may stand down your red alert.
Sarek has never asked me for special favors. I never asked him for any at the one board where he owned the board. I've never even asked him for any good stuff from this board since (I think!) he's still on staff. That goes against my personal code and undoubtably against his.
So Lorne, you'll have to try again.
And VKD, what's your major malfunction? Do be a good lad and bugger off.