I haven't posted on here in a really long time, maybe even years. But I check the blog religiously. Atleast 10-20 times a day I'd guess. I try to refrain from posting, but I figured I might as well throw my 2 cents in here too. Granted, I don't know the entire history between Star, Maestro and the mods, or whoever this problem seems to be between, but I read most of the threads and I do have an opinion on the matter.
I think some posters obviously have a problem with some of the ways the forums are run. Whether or not their concerns are valid or warranted is not up to me and I really don't have an opinion on that, but it seems as though at this point, some of the posts are not made with the intention of helping anything. My suggestion would be that if any posters have problems with the way the forums are run, take a break from posting, only post on topics where there won't be fights, or simply bite your tongue. There are plenty of times through out life when we have something to say, probably feel justified in the way we feel, but it is better for the situation if we don't say it. Life isn't always fair, but theres no reason to let a forum on this blog upset anyone to the point where it affects their overall morale. It's an online blog, it's privately owned (right?), and so the mods can run it however they want. It is a privilege, not a right, to post here. This is the best blog online, but its not perfect. I don't think the mods would argue it is, but I absolutely believe them that that think they're doing their best.
As for some of their concerns, I do feel some of them are valid. I have never had any problems with other posters or any mods on here, but from a 3rd party observer, there is undoubtedly an inner circle on this blog. There are the mods and the top posters, and then there is everyone else. This blog reminds me of a high school social hierarchy in a lot of ways. I think overall, the mods do a good job, but there certainly is at least some favoritism on the blog. It's human nature to favor people you like better or know better, and I think this does happen. I have no big problem with it. I just don't post all that often. It's not my blog, I don't think I should necessarily have any say in the way it is run. But I think its important to realize that neither side in this argument is entirely in the wrong. There certainly are some ways in which the mods could improve and there are certainly ways in which some posters have made disrespectful or inappropriate comments. Just remember, anyone on this blog is here because they bleed green. We all love the Celtics and that is what unites us here. Ideally, no one would post anything negative towards the site or mods in a public forum and ideally the mods would be a little more democratic (I understand this is not a democracy, but the ideals can still exist) when it comes to dealing with certain posters.