Have to say, this is approaching tipping point neighbourhood for me on this forum.
It's blatantly abusive mod behaviour, and Susan advertising it as a groupthink abusive decision doesn't help; it makes it worse.
But ultimately the problem is Benson wrote up a draft of new rules...and nobody has shown the will to enforce them. Punishment when it comes seems selective, erratic, and partial.
But GOD FORBID a mod's ego gets hurt...because not only will they unleash on you, but the whole coven gangs up to back them, regardless.
It's the single area where moderation is actual swift and predictable: protecting themselves.
I doubt one poster leaving will make any difference, and I have neither the energy or influence to arrange a boycott. Hey, they'll probably permaban me for dissent for this post anyway.
But, honest to blazes, I'm just about done with the environment that's been created. Maybe that's the goal.