Great to see Rick Rowlands as a moderator. Thank you and good luck to you in this endeavor, Rick.

I also miss Mr. Jeff Lisowski's moderation. He often had the patience to excise an offending post or posts without deleting entire threads, including the worthwhile and appropriate posts. He also often took the time to explain where a deleted post went afoul of the guidelines, which makes the enforcement of the guidelines more constructive to the long-term quality of the board.

The potential problem I see with this is a potential loss of independence that could affect the perception of neutrality.