[Snowman]

where and when has this happened with any frequency? the post was specifically to address a type of bigotry which has become worryingly common in the disc recently.

similarly if a load of people had been idk, posting inappropriate images, an announce would have addressed that.

they don't need to list every possible rulebreak every time they address one that's becoming a particular problem lately

You're starting to drift from my point. Just because it hasn't happen doesn't mean it can't. This is about fairness, not whether or not its full-scale. Again, I'm not against the announcement. I just wish it had been more elegantly put together.

Also, this is about responsibility. If the Mods can just give themselves power to mute without a community vote, they should at least be held accountable when they do use it if it's warranted.