I dislike how active the mods have gotten. This is a discussion board, not an editorial/critical website, and yet the mods are acting like editors to an extent.
Let people post what they want as far as rumors are concerned and let their track record define their trustworthiness and reputation.
Then again, I'm more of a small government kind of guy. I'm sure that many members prefer the strict rules and oversight!
If the moderation here followed your Libertarian desire, the same flaw in that style of governing would occur here.
Without checks and regulation, this place would just be at the mercy of big companies. Shills, astroturfers and trolls, unchecked and unverified.