I don't know whether the OP, JulianB, would agree, but - to my mind - this thread seems to have gone somewhat awry.
And many posters are addressing points which are not remotely at issue.
Could we all agree
a) that RootsChat is absolutely wonderful (please, please, Trystan & Sarah don't let this current discussion upset you at all - it's just a little family tiff among a generally loving family!)
b) that Moderators (and Copyright Editors) are needed
c) that (overall) they do a fine job
d) that we thank them for all the time they voluntarily spend on this
e) that we recognize that, being human, they may make mistakes and won't always get things right
f) that we readily forgive them if they make mistakes or don't get thing right.
So let's not debate, or discuss, further any of those points.
None of the above is, I believe, what has produced this current thread (and other similar threads).
As I've said earlier, I think the question is one of inconsistency.
Please moderators, get together and see where things have gone off course.
And off course they certainly seem to have gone.
There surely is a problem (possibly easily resolved?) when so many RootsChatters who are generally acknowledged as great supporters of RC, as friendly, and as extremely reasonable express concern at recent actions of their Moderators which they cannot begin to understand, and cannot relate to non-action on other threads.
Over to you mods,
JAP