Forum behavior

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Not having followed every nuance of this debate, let me just add some general observations I would hope are self evident truths.

Members should be able to trust their moderators and have trust in a fair process. Moderators need to set an example - in language and behaviour, both in private and public messages. Its like citizens in a society expecting an intelligent, fair and impartial judiciary, with due process.

The mass deletion of information/posts, if true, is an incomprehensible act of vandalism. I work hard on my posts and I expect those posts to help people and remain part of the fabric of the internet forever. I don't have backups of my posts. Considering the reinstatement of moderator status to anyone who has broken the trust of members and has mass deleted posts - cannot be allowed to happen.

Losing Thomas Okken, the father of Free42, would also be an incomprehensible loss to this community and cannot be allowed to happen, if at all possible. Good luck Dave with the cooling off period approach. If you have a phone number, perhaps a phone call conversation could help?