Hi there.

I'd like to respond to your statement: One Mod posted a reply and did not say anything about the post. Another Mod that I contacted in PM did deal with it right away but after the one Mod's post was made. I'm sure those are the facts as far as appearance goes. Let me share a bit about what goes on during this time...from one post to the next.

One moderator did post to the thread out of concern for a member...friend or not...several moderators were concerned about the member. Then action was taken shortly after by, yes, a separate moderator.

Let me take you behind the scenes to show you the work that goes on that you don't see...

Right after the post was made, a discussion between the moderators (in that there is a team) began...immediately after...discussing concerns for the member posting and for the guidelines. After discussion, what felt was the appropriate action was taken. So, I can see that it might look "cut and dried", but actually it's not. The moderators work as a TEAM. Actions are discussed as much as they can be at any given time. This one was discussed.

So, while one might have posted a concern and the other acted, it was all being acted on and shown concern for, by the WHOLE.

Again I will state that I understand there have been going's on in other forums that can make it hard to accept things at face value. I appreciate that. I will also restate that the moderators work as a team as much as possible and this is certainly one time in which they did just that. Time and consistency, with attempting to gain understanding in both explanation and act, are going to allow this community to thrive...on both sides of this issue.

Thanks,

KD