I'm not about to engage in a match of Censorship-Ping-Pong with a self-righteous-can-never-be-wrong-always-on-the-defence PPRuNe Moderator! My opinion is is clearly stated at the top of this page. I merely wish to add the following in closing -
Freedom of expression (and thereby, speech) is one of the most fundamental rights that individuals enjoy. It is fundamental to the existence of democracy and the respect of human dignity. It is also one of the most dangerous rights, because freedom of expression means the freedom to express one's discontent (as I have done here) with the status quo and the possible desire to change it. As such, it is one of the most threatened rights (as you so clearly prove on a regular basis), with governments, (Aviation Discussion Forum moderator(s)) - and even human rights groups - all over the world constantly trying to curtail it. If that is how you define the verse which shall become your life's contribution, fill your boots up mate!
When all else is said and done; if it is MODERATING (and not censorship or personalizing) in which you find yourself involved, then perhaps you (and your members) might be better served, by less of
THIS attitude, and more "...exchanges of trivial niceities."