Jon says-

They would all turn on me for saying this but if the truth be told, I don't think they enjoy it but care more for doing thier bit in helping to keep Mudcat going.

Jon was once a volunteer fellow poster.

Perhaps the best way for them to help The Mudcat now would be to return to contributing on the same basis as the rest of us and not allow anyone to speak for them or compromise the rest of them by expressing their personal opinion (in editing comments) and defending their imposed actions in conventional posts?

Joe Offer says

For a man who purports to believe that we shouldn't have rules, Shambles can sure make 'em up to control other people. He seems to think that since I do editing here, I shouldn't be allowed to post. And if I have an opinion that somebody might disagree with, I shouldn't be allowed to express it. I suppose Shambles isn't the only person who thinks this, but it's Shambles who expresses it most often.

This concept is hardly rocket science - it is just a request for a level playing field and for less confusion and imposition on our forum. I can't impose any of my personal judgements or rules upon anyone but myself. I accept that I have no control over the postings of others and I have no wish to be publicly seen to constantly fail in the vain attempt to do so.