First, Mitch is not the Web Master nor is he the moderator of this board. The person who performs this duty is not associated with USM-AAUP at all.
Second, posts are typically not deleted unless they are obvious spam, double posts, or are directly attacking another board member (not just a friendly disagreement). Obviously, there is judgement call that has to be made in that case that not everyone will agree with. So be it. If you don't like the way this board is run, go start your own board.
Some of you must not remember, or have experienced, FireShelby as the moderator of this board's predecessor. I've had more than one post deleted, sometimes by request and sometimes not. I've even had a few "come to Jesus" emails back and forth with FS.
FS could be very stern and a little impatient with nonsense, from friend or foe.