[patsylimerick]

Originally Posted by Doogle

I can't imagine being a mod on a forum where I just have to look out for people breaking rules and telling them off and not being able to write my own opinion

There should be a separation, though, of the position of authority (which is necessary and great) and the position of a poster (which is necessary and great). Post as a mod when you're a mod; post as an individual otherwise. It's not rocket science - it works perfectly well elsewhere and avoids the pitfalls of sychophancy and tip-toeing and publicly aired vendettas.