Hi Brian,
Sorry for starting this crap again, but the issue I have here is that it's all well and good to put persons with whom you have conflicts on ignore, but when said persons are also among the most knowledgeable on the subject it seems a lot like cutting off your nose to spite your face. While I can understand the frustration, needing to put site mods on ignore seems a little extreme. Seems to me like there are 2 points of view here with respect to moderators: either that they shouldn't be questioned due to their position on the site and experience (implied here is: no matter what they say), or they should use their position of authority on the site with respect to all other users. The remarks regarding questions from newbies are besides the point - it's not so much the newbies asking questions I am concerned with as those that don't post and other lurkers that haven't even signed up. I suspect that these groups are much larger than the posting community and deserve consideration. As to remarks regarding knowledge, backgrounds, and desires of those that visit this site, I don't think anyone here has enough information to make such a call.
Also remember that not everyone here has English as a first language, and sarcasm (no matter how well-intended) may be lost on a large portion of visitors.
Finally, to add to your counter point: I would think if yubashiri is such a ridiculous suggestion it would be worthwhile to explain why. This has been explained now, but still not thoroughly and not until after my post stirred things up. I'd love to contribute more to this site, but knowing the disdain with which my level of experience and knowledge is viewed around here (especially by moderators) prevents me from ever doing so.
cheers,
/steve