Originally Posted by vagabond

I've been a moderator here for almost 6 years and I've seen more than my fair share of the angry, clueless, desperate, rude, and everything in between. I've received enough nasty PMs to last a lifetime. I've stories to tell that will make your nose hairs curl.

This is a free site that is surprisingly welcoming to almost everyone. The membership runs the gamut - current pilots, retirees, flight attendants, mechanics, CFIs, doctors, lawyers, engineers, and the many high school students. For the most part, we have a nice community going here. And as long as I agree to continue as a moderator, I intend to keep this place the way it is and perhaps a little better.

The Terms of Service are not particularly onerous. If anyone doesn't like it, you are free to go off and start your own website. My job is to make sure everyone adheres to a set of simple rules. If you can't do that, how can you possibly get a job flying me and my family around?

So, to summarize: there is no censorship going on; you have freedom of speech, but within the confines of the TOS and common courtesy; the moderators are volunteers who try to do a good job; and the expectation is for everyone to help out when possible and have a good experience.