Okay, so while I was tempted to post in the thread that prompted this question, it seemed that that matter was already done. I just want to be entirely clear though for future reference (everybody's) and maybe even propose an official rule or two.
Does a warning/notice have to be "official" before the Council takes action? Because I don't remember voting for that at any point, and don't recall acting that way during my time in the 1st Cohort. If anything, "any" public notice that the rule was being broken was enough to constitute a warning, especially if from a council member.
And also, last I checked, breaking any rule willfully was grounds for stripping because following the rules is part of the host's job description. The point of the Biju Council was to enforce the rules; whether it be strip or otherwise, there should indeed be a punishment for not making a preferences thread. If you have a character with a beast, there needs to be a post about your preferences and stuff in the biju challenge thread.
I do not agree with Athos' handling of the situation either, but I am far more concerned about what the current Council members' opinions on the matter are towards their situation.
You shouldn't be stripped for not having a challenge thread. That's stupid. Not that big of a deal IMO...
All of this +1000.
I couldn't have said it better or more civilized.
Then what rule is that big of a deal? Is it a on a basis of whim? Only the ones that are explicitly stated to be strippable offenses, any other case after that is entirely up to the Council? If this current Council is going to enforce the rules unevenly, then obviously the punishment for breaking each and every rule needs to be explicitly written into the new rules, because THIS is untenable in the long run.