It seems like a great way for a couple of the mods (or Randy) to get together and remove the "undesirables" from TB. Then there's no reason to call it a "member-elected" board, you may as well just have Randy appoint people.
Randy can boot anyone from the Talkboard at any time. It's his show. He can also boot anyone (presumably with the exception of Internet Brands employees) from Flyertalk. Randy booted a TB member-elect the day of the election results. As a practical matter, Randy is free to reject the Talkboard's suggestions on anything, and clearly will if it wades into moderation.
So, in that sense, Randy can already do whatever he wants.
You would also have to convince Randy even if mods were the ones doing the suspending, since I'm assuming a Talkboard member would immediately appeal any suspension, much less a 30-day suspension.
Personally I think it's hilarious that it's only after a couple of candidates who seek to change the status quo get elected that suddenly there are these "problems" with TB and the elections that need "changing"...
I think revisionist history is even funnier. Some of us (as members and candidates) have been at this
longer than you have been a registered FT member.
If you search this forum, I've personally been calling for accountability of Talkboard members
for years. Years.
Here in April of this year, a recall function was discussed.
Also in April of this year, "TB member requirements" were batted around.
In April of 2006, I personally suggested a system of Talkboard standards of conduct and suggestions on filling vacancies. That's what, 1/2 your FT tenure (give or take)?
A fellow candidate this year, skofarrel, broached the issue in September of 2005.
Another member asked a similar question about banned members running for and/or holding office in October 2004. This, I believe, was before you were a registered FT member.
I'm laughing too, but it's due to the ease in which the one-liners of the antimod crowd are debunked.