Unfortunately Arch, a great many of you lost the right to talk to me on a friendly basis a long time ago, due to either action, or inaction. It's unfortunate, but it happens. I regret that it came to such a point, but not all of it was my choice.
I have repeatedly made it clear they were my opinions, no one elses, and have never put forward in any of this that my opinion was to be held at a higher value than anyone elses, or that I know what is going on behind the scenes now, or what changes may have happened since I was removed. However, I believe I'm free to talk about my experiences so far as they do not reveal direct discussions, name names, let slip methods of moderation that will allow others to break the rules, intentionally or otherwise, or reveal opinions that were made in strict confidence. I don't believe I've done any of that here. Nor have I intended to, in spite of being urged by some to do so. Won't happen. I've simply stated my opinion, which I'll openly admit, is not nearly as shiny as it once was. Especially given the threat leveled by you there at the end, and those hinted at by others. No, I did not miss that.
That can't be helped now, and it certainly isn't helped by the efforts of yourselves trying to 'operate from a position of authority' to tarnish my reputation (come on now, we all know folks either like me or hate me as is, and I haven't changed one whit that way), and dismiss my opinions as simple sour grapes. If that were the case, I'd think it'd become readily apparent to the rest of the folks following up. One might think that if there is any 'misleading or inaccurate' information being posted by me, it would better serve you to point it out and educate everyone as to which points those are, rather than scrapping and hiding said opinions, but then you've just announced to everyone that I have no idea what I'm talking about anyway, so they should just ignore whatever I happen to post going forward, or looking back, so what do I know, neh?
I was there when 'removing bad faith posts' became a thing, and I know exactly what it's about. You can continue to be disappointed, and that's fine. I've been rather disappointed with the words, actions, and lack of actions with various sectors of the site's moderation and admin team, and this is no secret. Others have voiced ample disappointment over other matters as well. There's a whole lot of disappointment to go around. But the more you try to bury things, and brush this off as 'Nathi is just being a bitch and is just mad that she got removed', the more you might suggest that perhaps - just perhaps - there might be something to some of my concerns about it all, regardless of my somewhat bitter tone. Disillusionment - it happens. And it isn't always warm and cozy. And if bitter, perhaps one might take into account that a great many of us have been here on this site for a very long time - mods and players - and hate to see some of the things go on that have. Bitterness is also something that's gone around, in plenty.
This is in part of what I'd tried to talk about prior to that unfortunate blow-up - consistency, dealing with players more honestly and openly about what has lead to this, that, or the other mod action, not holding the mod team above reproach or judgment, remembering the community and the importance it once held when making rules or changes or taking actions, and the overall disconnect that I believe has been growing between not only various player groups, but the site's governing body as well. Some of the rest, I can't discuss in public, as you and others know quite well. Some you may not know about, but as no one has bothered to contact me concerning it, save one who didn't offer much more than 'shush, you' in the end, one supposes that also isn't a concern going forward. This still is not the place for those discussions, nor likely a great deal of this, but given your accusations, I believe the accused deserves one post in defense of themselves, no?
Of course you could expect one would act negatively when one's opinions are removed simply because someone doesn't like what they say. And on the flip side, you have every right to do so, which is another point I've always explained to others. This isn't about free speech, it is very much the private playground of those running the site, and if players don't like it, they're free to either appeal, discuss, deal with it, or leave. I've been discussing. Am I being told now that if I continue to discuss, as any other player is allowed, that I will in addition to being removed from modding, be removed from the site? That would set a rather interesting precedent, wouldn't it?