Reply #111: Skinner, that was great. It is so good to get words from the horse's mouth

[King Coal]

It was troubling, though. One thing that should be brought up is the fact that one of the people involved in enforcing the guidelines was very rude, and in fact, was being a condescending smart-ass. I know that it is against the rules to criticize a moderator, and that presents a very troubling catch-22. When a moderator takes part in the discussion, and posts that merely disagree and do not violate any rules get deleted for doing so, the level of tension is raised. It created a lot of stress during a troubling time. This is a big tent, and we will have disagreements, and so, civility must be a two-way street. I appreciate that you have said that deleting posts and threads are usually made by the decision of a group, because it shows me that you recognize that heavy-handed power can create discontent and dissent at a time when unity is so important. Again, thanks Skinner.