Sorry, nroscoe, for not responding sooner. I’m dealing with some personal issues in the Midwest this week.

I agree that the TB members should hold themselves to the same standards as do the moderators.

The not posting in ORP is kind of a gentleman’s agreement and courtesy to Randy rather than a hard and fast law or TOS violation.

But I can buy into a scenario where a TB member receives a 30 day suspension and steps down after review from Randy that the suspension is both warranted and legit.

The reason I add this “Randy Review” caveat is that there are only 9 TB members and the removal of just one can dramatically swing the balance of how votes play out.

I would want to be assured that the suspension was legit and not just a ploy to move the next person in succession onto TB.

As someone who has never had even the whisper of a warning in 5 years on FT, I feel comfortable in saying I would step down with on my TB position if I were to receive the dreaded 30 day suspension.

In closing, I also don’t want to see this discussion move into an area where we are discussing this as a retroactive measure.

What I’m agreeing to is a pledge going forward from an agreed upon date.