Thinking of Leaving

[Cowher]

Sometimes it would be helpful though if folk suggested what rule they thought was being broken as comments do not always make this clear and it is not fair that we should then have to guess. In such cases we often seek further clarification from the reporter.

I actually think that the reporter shouldn't say what rule is in violation. If you can't tell whats wrong with the thread then the thread isn't in violation.
I also was a mod at a forum. I found that using a guide that I learned from a really good book worked well. I can't say what good book because I don't want my post to be reported. But basically if you have issue with someone go talk to them. If they refuse to stop then bring someone else into it. Like a mod. If they still don't stop then the post would be reviewed by the mods and if warranted would be removed or locked.
It never went past step two. Actually in the 3 years I was active there was one. He was trolling and refused to stop so he was kicked out. But he was the exception.
This is still one of the best forums I have been a part of. But I witnessed the fall of a few forums. They tanked over moderation. Members, mods, owner, let's not let that happen here. And if anyone who is upset about being over moderated then leaving is certainly not helping anything. But staying and refusing to let this forum go to naziville would be awesome.

Disclamer. I'm not saying this forum is associated with Nazis. Rather if over moderation continued and got much worse then it would become a place where no one would feel safe expressing their views.