[Kevin]

Mods should be in the business of basically calling balls and strikes. I tend to split/lock threads which have strayed from the original topic. The only thing I delete is spam or petty squabbles which have turned personal.

I do think it's fair to question these seemingly random thread deletions. I do think an explanation is probably owed as moderators should be trying to achieve an understanding between the non-mods as to where the line is. Arbitrariness and aloofness (I'm not necessarily accusing anyone of that) does not achieve that end.