[1]http://blog.playhaven.com/addressing-pycon/
[2]http://amandablumwords.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/3/
Edit: Changed a link.
Now the ultimate outcome is that she also got fired, here is where she miscalculated her risk. She didn't immediately react, she pondered her actions and weighed her risk according to her blog. I think she saw a golden opportunity and took, but got too greedy. Ultimately it was a classic sociopath move.
> 2) that he was about to be fired anyway.
That is why I want to hear more from PlayHeaven. Here is my question, why the heck send a shitty employee to PyCon. Usually top developers get to go, to learn and bring back new technology. If he was out of the door why spend money him. So I discard 2) and just assume 1) until further information (if any) comes out.
The fact that he was fired leads me to two probable conclusions:
1) that his management was terrible and he'll end up someplace better; or
2) that he was about to be fired anyway.
If his management was terrible, it's not a sad story for him in the long-term. If they were going to fire him anyway, it's just blame-shifting.
His reputation wasn't even meaningfully harmed, as his name doesn't seem to appear in any of the discussions. So if he's half-decent, he'll be fine.
I find the whole thing very strange, because I sure as shit wouldn't fire a good employee just because they'd offended one person, once.