The Magistrate decision did say: "The goal of this unusual action is to compel the members of this clan to try playing the game separately, as individuals, rather than as a collective that plays the game primarily as a group. As it is their collectivist approach to conflict and power that creates the violations that we have determined exist, we believe that this is the best option to correct the situation and it is our hope that these players can learn to enjoy the game as it was meant to be."
The entire point of the punishment was to separate this clan. They would have been well aware of that when they were punished but at least one or two chose to disregard it completely, making no effort whatsoever to play with anyone other than their clan mates.
