I noticed that the person whose account I screenshotted with the warning for PLG has now had that warning taken off.
In scrolling the Hot list, I don't see any accounts now with that warning. I assume then the solution was to treat all equally by getting rid of the coal function.
That solves the part I was complaining about as far as the treatment of members being different.
It did not solve a larger issue, which I detailed to MK here.
https://blurt.blog/blurt/@practicalthought/sgcz2z
Oh well, not my monkeys, not my circus.
I did my part, and now folks will travel the path they deserve. :)