I think that moderators are a good idea for filtering offensive material that may be posted. I do not think that they should lock down harmless threads because they are on the "wrong board". When I come to FT, I don't want to have to go to the miles board check the different forums there and then go over and check the travel boards. Too much time too little patience. I say as long as the topic is about the travel industry in general let it be posted.

People want simplicity, and 50 super specific boards instead of 5 general boards won't cut it.

My reccomendation would be to let the moderators control offensive material only, and only lock down threads which may contain offensive topics. They should not stop arguments, move topics
or lock down threads otherwise pertaining to travel.