I only discovered FT about a 3 months ago and only started posting 3 days ago so I don't know how much my opinion matters but here it is anyhow.

I read the 4 closed threads and it seemed like they all seemed on tthe star alliance topic. I think that whoever the Patron is may be getting a little overzealous in their duties...kinda like a new cop on the beat looking to bust everyone. Closing down or moving threads is disruptive and shouldn't be done unless the post is way way off topic. I've noticed that when the new moderators came on all the threads there are a lot more closed threads now. I guess people feel that since they are a moderator they have to "moderate" to show how important they are. Its all quite silly really and is making the flyertalk experience less than is should be.