A private conversation, moderately controversial, with the usual few misunderstandings has just been shut down (“locked”) by one of the participating (newly nominated) moderators.
I disagree with this mode of use of power and wrote the individual so in a DM.
I didn’t intent to unfold a story with my original post, cause this topic here is a concern that would be, with the right moderating mindset, otherwise relatively easy to address in a reconciliatory and integrating fashion.
But not only did this not happen, but we keep collecting data points that unfold and entrench this story.
Disillusioned about the prospects of whether it would happen: I think an outright reform of the moderation team from within is in order, where accountability may only be a starting point.
The predominant attitude seems to be: no successful RFC, no problem. Wow!