Big Mick says-

Thanks, Joe. I am glad you enunciated the guidelines we operate under. As a clone, I would only add that when I delete a post, or close a thread, I immediately send an email to Joe and Jeff letting them know I did that.

And I said-

Now I am confused. Joe tells me in the case of the Memorial thread and the Guest Posting thread - that the volunteers concerned should have obtained his consent before taking any action. Which is it please?

Joe perhaps you could prevent my confusion and amswer to following?

Are the volunteers supposed to get your permission BEFORE they take any editing action or just advise you that they have done so - as per the above example?