You want this in the open? Sure. I'll give it a go.

You had a problem with a moderator. Instead of resolving this misunderstanding through other means, you resorted to publically air this in the basement. This is unnecessary.

I asked that every member try to resolve problems such as these privately since those threads will resort to nothing more than finger pointing and flaming every time. Yes, that's EVERY TIME. So what good will come out of this? Nothing. Every member deserves to know? Know what? That you had a problem with a moderator? What good does that do? Again, nothing. The fact is that you had a problem. You decided to call out a moderator instead of taking the matter to a Super Moderator or Admin. Your thread was locked and you were warned just as everyone else would. Plain and simple.

Please don't go there with the term fascism. Ruling class? Now you're comparing apples with oranges. I'll be as "bottom-line" as I can here. This is NOT a democracy. So yeah, there is imbalance. However, the moderators were picked by the admins and other moderators to keep the forums on topic and prevent any problems between members. With that said, the moderators and admins are human. I am sure you are well aware that sometimes things can be distorted and taken the wrong way. That is why we ask that each member to resolve problems such as these with the moderators or administrators since it could just be a misunderstanding. You're not fighting a war or rebelling against a ruling class. There's no need to air your laundry. What do you think you're going to do? Gather support for your cause and overthrow the board? Common now. That's just silly. You just have to trust that the administrators are fair. They will listen to your case and resolve the matter appropriately. And let's say if they don't...and that's a big if....would you want to continue to post at a web site where the moderators and admins are unfair and continue to warn you for no good reason? I would certainly hope not.

HAN did not become such a large message board with that many registered members because we have asshats for moderators and admins.

I am sorry if this doesn't sound nice and sweet laced with candy. I am just telling you straight out that this is how things work here.