Punki, not to state the obvious, but presumably you already knew the answer--you posed the question, and it started with a statement that's not actually factual "There is much public and private grumbling about heavey-handed moderation, and the taboo against discussing modators policies on FlyerTalk."

Does it not seem more appropriate to say "while I was posing the question?" It's like "outcomes based campaigning" to ask a question that's posed to all candidates and then start a response with "As I was trying to forumulate (sic) my answer....."

What Jdiver wrote is, not coincidentally, exactly how moderation is handled by FT moderators. Exactly. Yet, your signature reads "If you would like to see more fair and even-handed moderation, please vote for me, and tell your friends!"

If you believe what JDiver writes to be true, then why would you want to change it? It's how things work today. It's only when members do not do what he suggests, or continue to violate the TOS despite moderator's attempts at low-level resolution that any further actions are taken. If you agree with JDiver, what's the problem?

I really invite you to take a plank from my platform of not messing with what works. Especially because, in this case, you can't change moderation by getting elected to the Talkboard. Why waste a campaign running on a promise you cannot implement?