Its because they are getting away with it now.
How do you know this? It's not like HTC tells the community what is done when they receive complaints. I know from personal experience that they have no qualms about removing perk points as I lost several thousand of them in the past,it was from using an inappropriate name not gamming the game but I see very little difference. If you don't a wrong it's usually looked at and dealt with!
Just look at some of the past squelch incedents,the offenders were dealt with but HTC didn't come to the boards and proclaim that they did so.
Personally I'm glad the community post these things as it brings it to HTC's attention,however I don't think we require a response from HTC to explain their actions.
YMMV.
PS: was good to see you lastnight,was preoccupied so didn't get a chance to say hey!