I think so many of his people got the point of his actions....although why so many stood for it is beyond me...all I can say is that there must have been a lot at stake for him to have a stab at doing it to others... :(
Probably not---but I'm sure he was "respected" (in the original meaning of the term, without the requirement of admiration or esteem) without the necessity of posting a TOS for the neighborhood.