TreadLightly wrote:anyhow I certainly mean no disrespect to anyone and just thought it immoral of me to not point out what I saw as an abuse of power.(the threat of a down vote due to someone not just agreeing with what you said when in fact his original statement had remained unanswered)
This is way off-topic, TreadLightly, and not really appropriate for this thread. However, I feel obligated to respond.
All but new members have the right to vote for or against promotion. When I vote I do so outside my position as moderator. This is my right as a member here. If I wanted to abuse my power I could have banned him or done other things to make him go away. However, I only do this when absolutely necessary. Therefore, your accusation that I abused my power is unfounded and misplaced.
If you understood how often answered questions are asked over and over again then you might understand why many of us are a bit short. An endless amount of time was put into making the FAQ and Wiki and it's amazing how many ignore it and instead beg to be spoon fed (not talking about you here D).
BTW - So far, I'm the only person to actually answer his question. My delivery might be a bit harsh - but at least it gets him somewhere instead of whining over a false abuse of power...
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." -A.Huxley