Hiya guys
I'd like to offer an opinion on this, if I may
Moderators are here for a reason, as stated in the forum rules:
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We are here to maintain the balance on the forum, posting an opinion is perfectly fine (goes without saying really
), but there are boundaries that these opinions can exceed. This is when we will step in and take action, when necessary.
We are not all-knowing though, and we're only human. If you feel that a Moderator has acted unjustly, then follow the forum rules for stating as such, it's what these rules are in-place for
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Regards.
Carl.