Joe says he isn't a moderator, and has done repeatedly for a few years. However he clearly has privileged access to the MC machine. Not usually a problem; he's basically on our side. It was the British moderators who were the problem when the Cat blew up.

Max owns this Cat- he has the absolute right to do what the fuck he likes with it. For him, speech isn't free, it costs money to keep up servers, internet fees et blooming cetera. And it costs him in reputation to be responsible for what sometimes becomes a cesspit.