While dissapointed that you don't criticize the member who posted it in the wrong forum - we'll go ahead and take blame for everything. A few things to note: there will be some time for adjustment on the "In the News" and in fact we may close it down completely. Now, if we had immediately started to move and restrict threads there that truly weren't in the news, would we have then seen a post here about the overhandedness of moderators and them having no leeway on changes? Second....while you point out the five days, it was only one day ago that the thread turned ugly. And finally, re-calibrate yourself since the post has since been closed with notice of action.

Here's a few things for thought. Moderators are volunteers. Often they are very frequent flyers who can be out flying around and have jobs and families to support. The idea that moderators are full-time employees 24/7 on FlyerTalk is un-founded so it hopefully will explain why some things happen quickly and other things don't.

One of these times, I would like to see a member who sees a thread such as this get out of hand - actually point out the members' responsibility for this harm, not the volunteer staff who it seems only recognition is that of a parade clown - sweeping up the manure after the animals stroll by.

Bottom line - action has been taken.