Mea culpa after the fact is rather pointless, but since I was (allegedly) the RM of the '08 MN1K and was - until this moment - unaware of the Rube Goldberg-style set up in the photos above, let me state for the record my strong disapproval of it.
FWIW, I do not believe Mr. Warchild's comments were excessively snarky or inappropriate, nor do I support self-serving derogatory remarks against the IBR.