Narue is an equal staff member on DaniWeb. The way that the flag bad post system currently works is that when a post is flagged, a ticket regarding the issue is created in a private area visible only to staff. This allows for such threads to be handled most efficiently since any staff member can deal with the thread and mark it solved. Staff should, in theory, handle moderation issues impartially. We are, however, all human.

This is different than the reputation system! I agree, that no member or moderator should see who reputation came from.

When one clicks on Flag Bad Post, on the other hand, there is a message indicating that: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Clearly, you can see how it would be valuable for threads fitting this description to be brought to the attention of all staff so that they are handled as quickly as possible by whomever happens to be online at the time.

Regarding this incident, she is not abusing her power as a moderator when closing an old thread. But I see a very serious flaw in this banning system. How on earth does a message regarding a ban directed at one of the moderators goes to himself/herself? Bans should be confidential.

It isn't just these two occurrances, I've been toying with leaving for a while and this is only the latest of encouragements. Stepping down is simply a way to encourage me not to feel obligated to hang around. Here's the full story on my end:

1) Some very good things are happening in my life right now, but they promise to take up far too much of my time for me to be of any real use here.

2) It's obvious that my attitude isn't appreciated even if my knowledge is. First impressions are the most important, and since I'm not likely to change my ways (I have tried several times), it's better to simply remove the problem area than to let it eat away at the community.

3) All too often, my actions are viewed as those of a moderator, not as just another poster. As you said, I represent Daniweb, and even if my method is effective for teaching, I end up giving the community as a whole a bad reputation.

4) If nothing else, a long hiatus will be good for me. So good that I might not come back, which is why I said my absence would be semi-permanent.

p.s. You're welcome to quote this publicly to set the record straight with everyone. It seems like public opinion is that this incident was the cause and/or I was banned.