I am pretty sure I am the only TB candidate who is currently banned from seeing/participating in some of the forums on FT, currently both S.P.A.M. and OMNI. I'm not exactly proud of that distinction but neither am I at all embarrassed about it. I have the courage of my convictions and wield the righteous sword of truth and so it is what it is.

Inconsistent moderation has driven some great contributors away from FT. To the extent it exists it is a serious problem. I am told that the moderator corps is aware of this problem and talk about it every time they get together at the Moderator-only Do's, but only the moderators themselves know for sure.

It's like being a smart child who has to deal with secretive but caring parents. You trust that they have your best interests at heart but you are never going to know for sure exactly what they are up to or how they are going to do it. But you trust them best that you can, know that they are going to make some mistakes along the way and simply hope for the best.

That said, overall, the mods do a good and fair job. There are a few who abuse their position. Randy and I disagree over this point and at the end of the day it's his playground so he makes the rules.