If you want a good (if sad and sorry) laugh and an example of the double standard I refer to - have a look at the help forum thread now.

http://help.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=2597&messages=2

Despite what was said eariler, Joe has finally decide to delete the offending thread, because it was a personal attack. But somehow appears think that such comments as the following from him - are perfectly in order. Not only is there a danger that the volunteers will follow this example, it appears that they are being encouraged to.

Shambles, go whine somewhere else, or maybe we should start threads about you and the sheep or something.
And
But Shambles believes in this sort of thing, so I think that maybe this would be a good opportunity to smear his reputation.
Shambles, I'm sick of you and your shit.

Meanwhile, the rest of the forum business goes on perfectly well, quite oblivious to all of this.....