Every group or community has - as Jake has suggested - its received wisdom or norms and some who are more central to that wisdom than others. I have, in the past, felt that some moderator interventions could have been handled better, but haven't come across any instances in more recent times - perhaps because I don't frequent open threads. Some good people have left because they felt unfairly treated but perhaps that is unavoidable. ET doesn't have, and doesn't seek, a monopoly on good discourse.

In general, however, I think the standard of discussion and courtesy on ET is outstandingly good - and getting better - and can have no complaints about my own treatment despite the fact that I often post views that are not necessarily widely shared here.

Please note that neither Jake nor myself are editors so we have no particular axe to grind in this regard.

Index of Frank's Diaries