Not really. This isn’t the first topic I see this happen to - This is repeated abusive behavior driven by a systematic rule that needs changing.
We can agree on that with a proviso.
All censorship is bad, but if censorship aids more than it damages it can be “right”.
In the case of this community - the current behavior is Damaging to the community.
I have first hand seen First Time Posters having their topic / or their questions In a topic be deleted.
This obviously results in the opposite effect of what is intended
To re-quote the policy:
“BUT, if you happen to comment and ask questions in a topic where people bicker, we just delete the whole topic. Including your questions, who gives a toss.”
That’s really NOT how moderation is supposed to go…
AND, if you folks want I can try and search my emails for other topics that were closed by various trolls trolling or insulting in the same way - by different mods.
Again, This is a Forum Wide policy - not a single occurrence.