I am not too sure if the context of such an expample setting post from a 'moderator' with its clear attitude towards free expression on our forum really matters or can ever be justified or excused. The damage once done - cannot be undone. Some kind of public apology from the current Chief of the Mudcat Team to our forum may help...........

I am also not sure if it really matter who this abuse is directed at. But if you want an example from the current Chief of the Mudcat Editing Team that is directed at me - there is no shortage of these - like the following.   

Subject: RE: BS: Do you need to be censored?
From: Joe Offer - PM
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 12:43 PM

Hmmmm.
Name-calling?
As far as I can recall, the Chief of the Mudcat Editing Team is generally quite careful not to directly refer to anybody by a name.

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Subject: RE: Music posts by Guests to be reviewed.(2)
From: Joe Offer - PM
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 01:35 AM
>snip<
Why should anybody bother with you, Roger? You're just a self-centered, puffed-up buffoon who has made a mockery out of himself. I wish it were otherwise, but you're really a sad case.
-Joe Offer-

The point is that such examples will be followed and how can anyone who posts such things expect to been seen to fairly judge anyone else for the same or similar (mis) conduct - with any credibilty?