Back in post #15, I said "I will allow this off topic thread to remain open as long as it's beneficial."
This thread has ceased being beneficial, and has degenerated into a whining contest. Thus I'm closing it. I challenge every member who has posted here to go forward towards making THR a better place. We all share that as a common goal. You can help improve The High Road by rationally trying to change the direction of low road tendencies yourself, or by notifying a moderator if you feel that is necessary.
If a moderator posted what you feel is not high road material, it does not give you license to follow suit. Arguing that it "must be OK because a moderator did it first" fails to recognize that we should all hold ourselves to the same standard.
A moderator posting in a thread is not an indication that they are still reading the thread. They may not be subscribed to the thread. They may have read the first post, and commented without reading subsequent posts. I, for example, commonly check the forum before I head to work in the morning, and again when I return at night. That can leave a huge gap in my response times. Individual moderators are not here 24 hours a day. They might be on vacation. They might be away from the computer for several days. The
icon will PM every moderator and administrator with one click though. One of us
will respond. If you refuse to use it, that is your choice, but ask yourself if you are truely doing everything you can to improve the place.
This thread has gone sour with finger pointing, accusations, whining, wailing and general gnashing of teeth. It is no longer beneficial, so I'm closing it. Go to PM, email, or the appropriate forum for the discussion. This forum is for guns.