[neverending]

What a tempest in a teapot this whole thing has become.

To put things in perspective: Posts promoting pirated material are deleted here weekly. It's a long standing policy. Bwind's intital post was deleted because of this. He then had a fit and was given SPECIAL PERMISSION to promote a site that streams pirated material through private messages because he's a long standing member.

His thread was left active long enough for any regular member to get the information if they so desired. It was then closed. As Phalanx has so wisely noted, anyone who wants the info knows where to get it.

Even though Bwind was allowed to post info that is normally deleted, and given time to get his word out, I have been accused of fostering some sort of grudge in this matter. When the mod election was being held, the most cited reason many members gave for voting for me was they thought I would be fair. I think V and I have acted in a fair manner in this matter- I won't say impartial because Bwind was given MORE leiniency than others have been given. I stand by my actions and I know V does stand by his as well.

I have been given nothing but support by the other mods who have contacted me. If anyone else wants this thankless job- which btw entails a minimum of an hour EVERY DAY- and often much more than that- and you honestly think you can find others who will do it- by all means convince the mods there needs to be another election. I'll step down immediately.