To try and move back to the threads' subject. Perhaps the following suggestion can be considered and discussed? This in an attempt to avoid any mean-spiritedness?

The following in Joe's FAQ was introduced a little late in the day - as the horse had long perviously left the stable but is probably sensible as a guide - or is is up to this point.

The Mudcat Cafe reserves the right to edit, move, combine, rename, or delete all threads and messages posted in the Forum. We will try our best to edit sparingly, but there are times when we may have to take some action to keep the peace, or to protect the interests of our community.
[Perhaps the word 'we' can be lost too and replaced with - but there are times when some action may need to be taken etc)?]

I suggest that the rest of what currently follows it can be safely lost and replaced by something like the following?

Whenever any form of action is judged necessary - this will be always be indicated and a brief explanation provided - but wherever possible, effort will always be made to avoid imposition, by an attempt to obtain prior agreement with the poster concerned (via personal messages).

Then perhaps it can be removed from the FAQ and placed in some prominent position on our forum so that ALL posters will be aware of it?