So, since you have been here awhile and I respect your opinion, do you know if my identity can be determined by a moderator or clone?

I can assure you with some confidence that some of them would claim not only to know your identity but your motivation, the state of your mental health, your bowel movements and would judge that all of these things and more, are open for public judgement.

Perhaps you may accept - if your were to find yourself to be the only poster on our forum who was subject to special posting restrictions which you consider to be totally unfair - that it may be a little upsetting to read these described as 'fairy moderated'?

As for the following - One could be excused for thinking this to be a complete wind-up.

Credit should be given to members like ClintonHammond and catspaw49 because I doubt they seldom, if ever, use a Guest moniker and are willing to be judged up front with their comments even though there are some members, like mem who often disagree (privately most of the time) with the content or language in their posts. If the moderators here accept what they post then that should be okay and no one is forced to read any individual post or thread anyway.

As the main justification for our 'moderators' is stated by them to be to protect us fom such abusive judgements and offensive language - if such posts by these two posters named by you are judged to be OK to remain as posted by our 'moderators' - perhaps some different 'moderators' are required?

Or perhaps as you say no one is forced to read any individual post or thread anyway - no moderators are required at all?

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Actually, the moderators are here to help primarily with technical problems, not to be babysitters or a police force. Most "offensive language" is ignored, and we expect Mudcatters to ignore minor squabbling.
Stick to the topic, Shambles. If you go off topic and post your usual repetitive propaganda, your message will be moved to the current Shambles garbage thread. As long as you actually discuss with people and address the issues they're talking about, your posts are likely to be left alone.
-Joe Offer-