A lot of people here on APS think that Mike Irwin is running some sort of one-man show, locking threads based upon his whims.
Sorry, but that's not the case. Ever since the Political forum was created, every moderator has been bombarded with complaints about one post or another that's offensive.
Sometimes, the person complaining may be simply looking for a way to strike back at his "adversary." More often than not, though, the person complaining has a legitimate beef.
The APS Political forum exists because the Legal and Politcal forum on The High Road simply got out of control. It was the belief of the APS moderators, based upon the past conduct of APS members, that such a situation would not happen here.
Well, it did. Othewise well-respected and congenial members have engaged in conduct that can hardly be termed "polite."
APS only exists because of Oleg Volk's generosity. And, if the forum deteriorates into the same sort of cesspool that resulted in the Legal and Political forum being removed from THR, well, that can happen here as well. In fact, the entire APS forum could disappear.
If you disagree with another poster's position, that's fine. But don't phrase your statements in words that you wouldn't say to that person's face.
IOW, think twice, post once.
It would be a shame to see APS go away.