6, you have always been a level headed decent poster. My point was that these folks always bitch about the double standard. A clone tries to apply the standard more evenly, and they still complain. It is my opinion that the rules are what they are, or aren't, but I agree they should be applied evenly whether we like the person or not. I don't believe they have been, in fact I have done things which I would delete now. My opinion has been changed. While I do not want, nor will I become, overly legalistic about it, none the less I am will apply these rules as I have stated several times in the threads. When I see a thread started that is nothing more than troll bait, or a personal attack, I will delete it. When I see a legitimate thread, and I see an attempt to hijack it (no matter who the hijacker), I will delete the offending posts. I am going to apply these rules without regard to the poster.

I will not debate my judgement with any of you. That is a prescription for the destruction of any sort of civil discourse. No moderator should. The owner of the site is the judge. You may appeal to Joe, Jeff, or Max should you choose.

Long ago my friend Jeff told me that mod's should always be anonymous to avoid this stuff. I thought he was wrong because I believed in accountability. I have come to understand the wisdom of his philosophy. He was and is correct. But the genie is out of the bottle. When we are dealing with the plethora of agendas and personalities, these judgements just need to be made and folks have to live with them or leave.

This is the last time I will explain this, I am just going to act in my appointed role. When you see me post, those posts are simply my opinions as a member. How I perform my duties as a moderator will be judged by the owner of the forum, not public consensus.

Mick