...you know I would never ban you without much thought beforehand, and never if it wasn't absolutely necessary. I think if problems did arise, it's much better to first try talking things out, and I believe you would listen to me if we needed to talk. As Sancho said, the rules exist for a reason, and none of these rules will ever stop you from expressing yourself in a meaningful way. And they will never stop me from respecting you, and remembering that, first and foremost, I am a member of this community who is here to help everyone who needs it, not some type of tyrannical law enforcer who stands "above" the rest of you. After 11 years in this community, there is no way I could ever think like that. I'm still the old Dissident you remember, and always will be :-) I just have more responsibility now. The mods are not your enemies, my friend, so please don't ever think that.