What is the function of a MODERATOR

[BarryMead]

Is a moderator supposed to censor content, dominate thought?
Is a moderator superior to the lowly poster?
Is a moderator supposed to close down whole topics of discussion rather than discipline the bad actors?

I thought a moderator was supposed to step in and quiet discord.
I thought they were there to keep things peaceful not to CONTROL THOUGHT.
It is my belief that shutting down whole threads because of a few bad actors is OVER REACHING moderating.
It is especially wrong to ALTER THE ORIGINAL POSTERS CONTENT before closing down the thread.
The moderators on this forum are ABUSING their POWER.
They are not MODERATING they are DICTATING!

Even posts with controversial material self censored are now forbidden.

On this forum Freedom of Speech is Officially Dead.