Dorian, somehow I knew that was coming. And no, I don't take it as a jab.

Look, I'll be the first to admit that, being relatively new here, I don't possess the institutional memory to adequately debate whether moderators are needed. In fact, based on my limited experience with some pretty nasty threads, I'll readily admit that they are (and I've posted as such). I don't pretend to know who/what started that particular debate in the first place, or what, in your opinion or that of your contemporaries, FT "used to be" like. Do I wish I were around here back then? Absolutely. In fact, had that been the case, I'd probably be in total agreement with you. Unfortunately (for me, not you) I wasn't, and there's nothing I can do about that.

But I don't think the majority of what's being debated here--movement of threads and how it facilitates or impedes our usage of the boards--necessarily requires that kind of experience. Nor does a discussion about whether or not there's actually an "issue" here.

On the other hand, have you considered that those who haven't been here for more than a year may provide the ability to offer a fresh perspective on things without getting bogged down in the minutiae of times past? I'm not saying that's what I'm doing, but I wouldn't discount that possibility from other "new" members. Just a thought.