How a moderator can ruin a good site for users

[WhiteBlue]

If we would not be interested, we would not take the time to post here, explain where there's a delete or advise you when something is inappropriate.

I expected a discussion about the original issue, the deletion of my posts which were not violating posting rules. I have no intention to provide further input to a site or forum where I can expect to have my contributions deleted. The discussion about that has not necessarily to be public. Unless it takes place I will not come back.

What I take from this thread is that more users are concerned with the nanny style editing which goes along with a certain non cooperative attitude. I have to say that I'm hugely surprised that it is happening on this site because I had complete trust in the way Steven has run it in the past.

Needless to say that I'm also disappointed and going to miss many of the good folks I have met here and had the honour to learn from. This is not only about the technical aspects but also about ways to communicate more efficient in a debate. I wish you all a good time and that you may enjoy the racing.

[myurr]

WhiteBlue you really need to get over yourself. Most users do not necessarily agree with you as you've asked a contrived question that doesn't address whether the users think that your personal posts were within the rules or not. Why didn't you ask the question "Do you think that posts on betting odds should be allowed in technical threads?". I would put money on the answer being a resounding no. Overall I haven't seen many users embrace the wisdom of the betting crowds with most posts on the subject trying to point out that they're reactive and a poor indication of future performance. How did Red Bull / Vettel live up to their betting odds in the last race, for example?

The mods on this site have an impossibly difficult task and they are never going to keep everyone happy. I've had posts deleted or censored or moved to other threads and can think of only one occasion where I felt I was being unfairly singled out in a noisy and argumentative thread. But I didn't lose any sleep over it. After all this is a public forum being run by others at their own time and expense for the benefit of all not just for me.

So I hope you come to your senses and realise that there is still good discussion to be had and that you learn to be grateful that this forum is here at all, understanding that your 'right' to post is actually a privilege that someone else has granted you. If you don't like it why not start your own forum where you can run things as you see fit.

[strad]

I get it...It should read:How a moderator can ruin a good site for me.
WB..All I can say is