Operating according to the wishes of the owners.I'm not saying moderator(s) are doing a bad job or a good job. I'm saying I don't think THEY get to decide whether they are doing a good job or not. Gets close to beating your own drum.....
It seems to me that the number of regular posters here (not a lot) for the only public forum of its type, and importance, is kind of a shame. Whether that is due to over or under moderation, or something else entirely is a question unanswered. I've strongly considered not coming here anymore, but there are really no other options for this topic. The level of moderation plays into that decision. I'm not big on ignoring people. I do get sick of what I see as the constant oneupsmanship and how nearly every thread gets drug off topic with personal vendettas. If I ignored the five people that I would really like to, content would drop by 70 percent. New posters seem to be greeted with a less than welcoming attitude, firmly put in their place immediately, and I suspect many don't ever return. Not a good recipe for growth and sustained existence.
New posters are completely wecomed.