Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
Probably another mod can address this as well, but it's not about 'I decide because I have the power to do so'. Airing dirty laundry is not pleasant for anybody regardless of the end result. That's why any discussions with the potential to do a lot of harm to people's reputation are best to stay limited to as few people as possible. The moderators are a lot more tactful and sensible than most members, even if it may not be apparent, so I think an opaque process actually works best. One may argue that it creates a false idyllic sense, but my impression is that usually things get blown way out of proportion and that's the bigger danger to a community - everybody seems to be really quick to reach for the tar and feathers when it's not them.

And yes technically this is a Dictatorship, but it's one where nobody is forced to be a part of it. If power starts getting abused it won't take long for it to die on itself. I think this is a pretty decent assurance that things would work ok even if parts remain secretive. Everybody stays here voluntarily because overall they like it.
I'm referring to the criteria of even getting to the mods attention. Is it just one razor? Two? A certain percentage? Must the razor(s) be sent to a mod for eval first?

After it gets to the review stage, that is fine to keep it between the parties interested. But I want to know what the criteria is.