If anything, it's symbolic and indicative of future actions. The university has demonstrated 'defending itself' and now they have evidence of anti-authoritarian protest and dissent directed at the them, and the next logical step is legal action.
This public shaming will be received as insulting and provocative, and the deans will attempt to assert their dominance through the courts.
Preventing students from accessing the website is neither the goal nor is it a desired side-effect -- the goal is intimidation and generating evidence of wrong-doing. It's a game of poker for the administration and they showed their hand, and now they're waiting for the OP to call their bluff. This will not end well.
This public shaming will be received as insulting and provocative, and the deans will attempt to assert their dominance through the courts.
Preventing students from accessing the website is neither the goal nor is it a desired side-effect -- the goal is intimidation and generating evidence of wrong-doing. It's a game of poker for the administration and they showed their hand, and now they're waiting for the OP to call their bluff. This will not end well.