From my perspective: I disagree with any call for more or heavier "moderation".
That we even need such, is a testimony against us from my perspective. For it reveals that we lack self-control.
Paraphrased: 2Ti 1:7 For God gave us not a spirit of fear; but of power and love and self-control.
To be a "Moderator", is a
tough job. It is harder than many of us perhaps realize. For the every move and decision of a Moderator is scrutinized, called hypocrisy from any number of people. Of which, it seems to usually depend upon what side that person happens to be upon.
Heb 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as those who must give account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Let not our lack of self-control make the job of a Moderator a burden rather than a joy.
To be a moderator, can be a lonely job. So let's make their lives easier, and rather than to call for more or heavier moderation, let us put into practice self-control. For in this, we learn of one another, but more importantly, we learn or at least we should, with regard to ourselves. How do we take things? How do we respond? Any number of such questions. There is much to be gleaned from introspection with regard to this. For it can reveal to us, places which we need to address within ourselves. To often, our offense, comes from our own unrealized projection.
Too much moderation, while we may think that we desire it, will actually
kill a forum. As
@bbyrd009 is also fond of quoting regarding "give us a king". Too much moderation, and we shall remove from amoungst ourselves all but those that
we find acceptable. Before long, you have a boring forum with only a handful of members and no source to generate discussions. For like it or not, it is that with which we disagree, that generates the most discussion.
Those we "dislike" or that we think should be moderated, shall always be. Even if they are banned, they can return in guise. Better as someone else stated, I think is was
@amadeus, though it could have been Bbyrd009, to allow them to reveal themselves for whom they truly are.
As
@bbyrd009 has repeatedly stated, it is about forgiveness. That combined with self-control, is a near unbeatable combination.
There is much that could be written upon this. But I say, let us look unto ourselves first.
Anyway, just my 1/2 cent.