As Shambles pointed out, we routinely delete Martin Gibson threads - we also usually delete all threads that are critical of an individual. I won't do it on this one because the individual involved would probably make a stink, but at least I'm going to rename it so it's not quite so directly pointed at one person.
Shambles often does make valid points, and we do make an attempt to honor his suggestions when they are valid. He objects to anonymous editing - but the JoeClones are well-known and their actions are reviewed by Jeff, Joe, and Max - so that's hardly anonymous. He contends that we should annotate editing actions - and we do that whenever there's a need for explanantion. We don't post editing explanations when such explanations might be inflammatory - as is the case when "problem posts" are deleted. Most deletions are for mundane reasons, however. And we don't post explanations when the reason for editing should be obvious.
In general, I think what we do is quite reasonable. I suppose if we are known felons on parole who have a long history of misdeeds, then there would be a need for us to document and defend our every move. That's not the case.
Same with the charge of favoritism - it's something that certain miscreants have accused us of time and time again, but there's never been any evidence of favoritism in our editing. We really don't have a reason to show such favoritism - what good would it do us?
Some may disagree with my decision to rename this thread. There's no perfect decision in such situations, and I figured I had to do something since we have a general practice of not having critical threads directed at individual Mudcatters.
-Joe-