I think you put it best:
i've lost count of the number of times me and gill have butted heads
There are two sides to this. I'm aware of what you're doing, I know about your two's history and am aware of how you handle it. I agree with what the other mods have said about this, and in this case he didn't cross any lines. I've seen this post btw:
http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=126116.msg1283831#msg1283831And happen to agree with his viewpoint on "the nice rule". The rest of the staff and I know you want something done about Orochi Gill, you don't have to report him and send a bunch of pms to a staff member every time he gets on your nerves a little.
Moderation is up to our discretion. Those rules are guild lines for members, but aren't strictly applied nor mandatory moderation for the staff.
If you still think that everything is coming strictly from his end and you don't provoke him at all, all you have to do is look down at your own sig.