I had seven people contact me via PM expressing their interest in having Walter removed as moderator. Three of them have posted their opinions here too. I agree that Walter, as a moderator, was way out of line with his anti-patent posts. I suggested to him that he resign as moderator and then he wouldn't be in a position of conflict of interest. He would be free to post and say whatever he liked as the rest of you are. Seems things between him and some others have heated up again!

So I guess that's five more votes for Walter to step down, the four who contacted me privately who haven't posted here yet, plus myself. Everyone, please add your votes.