Originally Posted by kokonutz

Your post contains a lot of merit. Clearly if the TB is tasked with creating forums it should have a say in what goes on in those forums.

'Because that's the way it has always been done' is the flat out worst reason to do anything ever.

It's a newish day on FT under newish management. It's not a cult of personality anymore.

And the number one thing posters have always asked for is moderation that is accountable to the posters.

The TB, imho, should make any and every recommendation to the CD that it sees as in the best interests of FT. If the CD doesn't like it, so be it. She's The Man, so to speak.

The policy that led to the OP is an excellent start, and should be emulated for all forums. TB input on mega-threads would be a welcome second step.