I've been quite deliberately staying out of the stoush on the thread about Graham's article. However, I find it somewhat gratifying that I'm not alone in perceiving some bias and capriciousness in OLO's moderation on occasions. Certainly, that Monckton thread was a classic.

Having said that, in my various communications with Graham I've generally found him to be polite and reasonable, even when I've fallen foul of his standards. Obviously, we would disagree on many contentious issues, and I've been mostly impressed by his efforts to remain objective. Sometimes he gets it wrong in my opinion, but it is his site and he's human.

Overall, I think that Graham's moderation style is relatively light when compared to other moderated forums with which I'm familiar, which is one of the reasons that OLO is my favourite. It's also a brilliant place to find out what the enemy is thinking ;)

CJ Morgan & Poirot

I am pleased to hear that your communications with Graham have been pleasant ones.

I am comfortable with any communication that I have had with the Chief Editor.

Because I have returned fire.

Second that Severin.

Whilst I've never had an OLO suspension, the relatively few emails I've had from the moderator have derided me. I obviously offend his sensibilities. Eh, so what - I'm an anonymous commenter anyway.

Ginx

What gets up my nostrils is when the chief editor and moderator blatantly accuses me on his forum of being a fraud, of being dishonest, and goes on to slander my integrity as a professional scientist - without even knowing who I am for God's sake. Sheesh, he has even accused me of flaming, baiting and cyber-bullying?

Yeah, like I said ... stench of hypocrisy.

Otherwise, OLO is one of the best 'general' on-line forums I've come across, albeit I'm having to spend more time on more technical ones.

I fully understand quanda, I really do.

........given my stance on this (and I speak for myself ONLY here),-it might come as a surprise (and perhaps seen as high-handed? I don't know),..we need to put this thing to bed.

I am saddened by how this played out. It was not the first time this has happened as has has been shared here-and I am entirely at peace with the stand I took/take. In the same circumstances I would/will do it again.

There is an element now of flogging this to death.

Truly,-in expressing this I've no wish to offend those of you who have latterly posted. I am grateful.

OLO is quite easy to become addicted to. I never had any intent to come back as regular poster, as I have done.

This forum has always irritated me for precisely the sort of reasons that resulted in this contretemps. BUT:

It is here because others work at making it so. I'm not a fool;-I know that, and appreciate it.

I also think it has been pleasant for members to discuss this without interference/ criticism/ or threat by admin.

They have now done that.

I'm the last one to 'say let it go/ move on', but that's what I'm now saying, because I am only to crucially aware that-irrespective of our real/ or perceived view of censoring certain views (and personally I believe that HAS occurred)-the fact is: we HAVE this venue to have the conversation about the very people/person who have worked to give us the venue to have the conversation!!

I hope you understand what I'm stumbling to say. These are my thoughts; you may think differently

qanda: sorry!