I think that the position of many users (reinstate Monica) and many mods (with resignations) is very clear about what should be done in her (Monica) respect.
But I think this endless and somewhat exhausting tug of war between users and CMs cannot bring anything good and her (Monica) role as a scapegoat will make very embarrassing, to say the least, a possible reinstatement.
SE has shown aspects we didn’t know, take it or leave it.
I think it's worthwhile to keep the discussion of these issues alive.
Many SE users – moderators and others – think SE made some serious mistakes in how and why they dismissed Monica. Many users also think other SE actions over the past few years have been harmful. Many users think SE's response to their mistakes has been to do nothing and wait out the uproar.
There are specific questions that I don't think are helpful, but I think the overall desire to not let this die out – to hold SE accountable – is useful.
What Monica was drop-kicked for - discussing and clarifying the details of how SE sites should be managed - is what moderators and other active users are supposed to do. Or so we thought.
If it turns that isn't actually something we're allowed to do, then SE isn't the community-driven site we all thought it was.
That's a question that needs resolving.
Keeping the topic alive would mean that more people can notice it, and potentially help her with the legal costs incurred by the issue.
To answer the question as posed, "Does keep talking about Monica actually do her any good?" -- yes, it does.
Existence of posts with opinions and facts stating that the initial portrayal of the events by the company was false, has a higher chance to be seen by public looking for more information, which helps fix the damage done to Monica's image in the eyes of the public.
Monica has been wronged. She uses her real name here on Stack Exchange, and anyone who knows her, including prospective employers can easily find her internet presence. That presence has been smeared by Stack Exchange, with unfounded accusations, that were even published in the press. The defamation needs to be retracted, and an apology issued, as this is going to do lasting harm to Monica.
Stack Exchange are refusing to acknowledge any wrongdoing, either for legal reasons, or through sheer stubbornness. They are hoping that if they ignore this, it will just go away.
So, to answer your question:
Does repeatedly talking about Monica actually do her any good?
Yes
We should not allow Stack Exchange to simply ignore this matter. By keeping the discussion alive, and raising awareness, we are greatly helping Monica. She has been wronged, and the Stack Exchange network is being harmed by the very people that run it. By helping Monica, we help ourselves, and we help the long term future of the network. We should not allow bullies to prevail.
Stack Exchange have picked on Monica, because they're a company with a huge budget, and she's just an individual. They thought they could squash her, with no consequences. Now that the community are pushing back, they have done what bullies do when confronted. They've run away.
We need to make sure this issue does not get dropped until Monica's situation is resolved, and measures are put in place to prevent this kind of abuse of power from happening again.
Remember, there's nothing to stop this from happening to any of us, all it takes is a whim from the powers that be. Do you really want to just let that slide?
If you wish to help Monica clear her name, please take a look at her support campaign.
The top Google results for Monica Cellio are the Register article followed by her profile page here on Meta and several links to meta.stackexchange (including "firing mods and forced relicensing" and "How can we help Monica Cellio?" which were asked about a month apart). Keeping the discussion alive here may at least let her side of the story be seen by anyone who finds the Register article in a search.
Edit: By the morning of Oct. 31 the GoFundMe Defend Monica from Defamation by Stack Overflow had overtaken the initial Register article as the top Google result.
It is important to keep this topic alive till it gets resolved.
This is a crux of the deciding factor for a lot of moderators and users to stay on this site. And anything to resolve it soon should be a priority. The more coverage this issue gets, the more SE will feel pressurized to act.
Let me reiterate my deleted-twice answer in a civilized way.
I believe that speaking for Monica isn't solely speaking for her, but rather, if we don't stand out and hold our grounds with our voice this time, we may not be able to do so next time. If this time you don't speak for others, next time no one will speak for you.
By voicing our support, we're also declaring to SE, that we, as a community, have our principles and demands. We want to let SE know that we're together, we share common ideas, we follow common rules. We call out to declare that we don't stand the abrupt License change, nor do we tolerate the ruthless firing of Monica and the ridiculous statements to the press.
All five demands, not one less. Stay with the community, Reinstate Monica.
Does keep talking about Monica actually do her any good?
Yes and no.
Yes, it reminds folk of what actually happened, shows solidarity with Monica, and can't be swept under the rug like others things that have occurred over the past year or so.
No, folk seemed to be getting tired reading about this over and over again and it might actually start to hurt Monica inadvertently.
I think the thought process behind both sides are valid.
Hard to answer. There are a lot of pros and cons. Some of them are already mentioned in other answers.
I just want to mention one thing. Right now SE wants to wait until the situation settles down and everyone forgets about it.
So...probably, talking about Monica is a good thing, to make sure that the community will not forget about this situation.
If we are talking about Monica... It's a really hard time for her. Those discussions could hurt (personally). But, as far as I can see, she has never asked to stop these discussions.
Does keep talking about Monica actually do her any good?
What I have observed: Monica herself, she keeps reading our answers and questions, and comments in "positive" ways.
And after mentioning Twitter she actually liked a few of my Twitter responses where I commented on Sara Chipps tweets. I take that as positive "good idea" feedback.
In other words: the person who is at the center of our efforts seems to appreciate the time, creativity and energy we spend to support here!
what’s your point?it's a bit paradoxical asking whether Qs about MC are harmful when you yourself have asked four related questions (one deleted).