I have attacked Roger for his methods, never for his beliefs. I do not 'join in' because others do it, as you accuse.

Personally attacking any fellow poster, calling them names and taking sides over what and how they chose to post - rather than simply being encouraged to ignore anything not to your taste - is what you and other posters are encouraged to do by the example currently set by our 'moderators'.

It and the double standard under which the attempt is made to justfy and excuse this example - is the single most divisive factor on our forum and nothing whatever to do with any principle on which Max invited us all to contribute to it as equals.

When I started posting - Max did not pin a sign above the door which stated that I had to post only views that my fellow poster Joe Offer agreed with, or else I would be subjected to threats, judgement and repeated abusive personal attacks from him. If there had - I would not have posted on such terms.

Max has not pinned up a sign on the door which states that I have to post only views that the Chief of the Mudcat Editing Team agrees with, or else I would be subjected to threats, judgements and repeated abusive personal attacks from the current holder of that role.   

That any 'moderator' who indulges in this open conflict and sets such examples for other posters to follow, can really require 'peace' must be in doubt - that any 'moderator' could seriously expect to achieve any form of 'peace' on our forum by such divisive conduct and hypocrisy would tend lead you to look for some other explanation.

But after constant imposed changes - the 'bouncers' publicy admit their failure to impose 'peace' and propose the only way they can ensure the 'peace' they require is to exclude the public from freely contributing altogether after all these years - it is time to suggest that these 'bouncers' and those who support them - move on to somewhere which better suits them and leave the rest of us to post - if not in peace - at least free from their imposed judgement.