You've asked for other people's opinions. Here is mine. The global moderators have been asked to give alot. They are criticized for what they do and are also criticized for what they don't do. No matter what they do, they are going to fall under scrutiny. It is an impossible task to have everyone happy with everything you do. I think that each of them gives careful thought and consideration to everything they do and say on here. I imagine they spend hours debating amongst themselves what is the best thing to do. Can you imagine the amount of time that requires?Everything they do or say is held up for all to debate and criticize. I've seen words taken out of context and twisted to be used for or against someone's arguements. I've yet to see one act in a way that can be construed as a 'power trip' or out of a personal crusade. I believe they are acting on what they feel is best for this site.

Fencer chose these moderators, I'm guessing, based upon their longetivity and familiarity with the site and its users, and because they have proven themselves over a period of time to be good moderators. I'm sure it was not as easy task.

I know of many moderators who have had a board or a few boards and thrown in the towel because of the frustruation being a moderator can cause. Anyone who has tried to moderate knows how thankless this task can be. Can you imagine having to moderate every single board on here and all that is posted on a daily basis? I couldn't do it. How can they even have time to have a friendly game or conversation with a friend with all they have to deal with?
If they are tougher on some individuals that post, couldn't that be because over a long period of time, some of these people have shown that they seem to enjoy causing a stir and creating havoc? I have read people bragging about being banned, holding it up like a trophy, intentionally pushing buttons to see how much they get away with. Time after time again.
I'm not saying there should be no debate about how things are done. Of course there should be, and if someone feels they are truly treated unfairly they should try their best to do something about it. That's part of what makes this site so great.

But, I think someone should speak up for the global mods too! They are peacekeepers, and if people kept the peace as they know they should, then we wouldn't have such a great need for moderation. The mods should be allowed to have a life too, to enjoy coming on here and enjoying games like the rest of us, their fellowships, their friends. I imagine they log on everyday and dread what they have to deal with. I, for one, am very glad every mod- global or otherwise, on here comes back every day. They don't have to, they are volunteering their time.