The moderators job is keep decorum on this board. The petition was an online petition and don't think anyone could control the comments upon it. Yeah, the comments were probably heated because people are passionate about our program and were tired of it being led by a man who many of us feel is not up the task and further that as fans/alumni that our voices are constantly ignored.
Which is why this board is so toxic as well but moderator still has to keep it within some guiderails. I've gotten censored on here any number of times, it doesn't bother me, if I say something that someone things steps over the line, than fine. That is rare occasion though and think we are given wide latitude
I contest only 1 part of that. Not control but I'm sure the creator of a petition can delete comments on his or her own petition. Never created a petition but that seems like common sense. and there is deletion here. that's the parallel. Only making observation which I think is relevant. & I have a ton of respect & like for urfan1 first met him at least 20+ years ago. Don't know & never met Spiders05 but we'd probably hit it off too.