Very interesting thread this, seems back when Wayne was in charge attitudes as to what you could and couldn't say here were very different from what you can and can't say today... 
Incorrect and a total misrepresentation of the situation both now and then.
The present moderation rules are actually the same as they were then and, FYI, Wayne was running the place for a long time after that was written. You can say more or less what you want, provided you don't get too personal and you don't use an excess of foul language.
What you have done here is to take a very old thread, 8 years in fact, totally and utterly ignore the context of what was going on in a period you've said you totally missed out and used it to comment on how things are now.
Let me put the post you have quoted in perspective for you. Back then, the community was just starting to tear itself in two and it was a bloody ugly time with a lot of bitterness. Long running fights would break out between different members and most forums, this one included became a bit of a battle ground in which a lot of rubbish, FUD and downright nasty stuff was said by various people on all sides.
However, as for moderation rules, they haven't changed. Just ask any of the existing long term mods.
@Tension
You have a tendency to use foul language which the moderation rules aim to keep in check. People complain, you get moderated for it then you complain about the moderation and carry on with yet more bad language. The solution to this issue can't be that difficult to see. Say what you have to say without using so much of it and things will be just fine.
Alternatively, if you feel that is such an infringement of your free speech and you want to write f*ck and c*nt every other post, set up your own forum and fill it with profanity to your heart's content. This aims to be a family-friendly forum.
