I'm not quite sure in what way explaining your observation would be pathetic, but with the risk hanging over me, I'm going to wager a reply. We don't do work because there is very little to do. In GD there are very few instances of subordination or rule breaking, and apart from Alcar occassionally being out of order with newbies, little action is taken. I can't speak for the mods of Off-Topic, but I'd guess their defense is the same. There is no reason whatsoever to issue an official prod at Member X for expresing an unjustified opinion - most Forumers are sensible enough to sort out such disputes, which are few and far between.
I haven't noticed any members sucking up especially towards the mods, but if they do it's their own device. But as I say, I'm not a staff member in Off-Topic, just another member. Which brings me to say that the staff here are simply other members, and for the most part act as such. They would only get involved in disputes if they threatened to lead to violence or rule-breaking, which again is rare. Technically our arguements earlier should have been in PMs since they were meant purely for each other, but that would be overly picky, as the topic still concerned other people. In the Forums entire history, the number of arguements that have descended into actual genuine insults has been minimal. Certain members do spring to mind, but I doubt very much you're going to bombard me with vulgar PMs. You and me are both more mature and sensible than that, and hence we surely can be expected to resolve whatever differences do crop up.
Now, as to actually moderating topics to the point of supressing superfluous opinions, it is an idea, and I do see where you're coming from, but in all reality I think it would be a pointless manueovure. I admit my Foruming experience is limited, but I've never been to a place, other than more official venues like, say, GameFAQs, where such a measure has been taken. Although, to mark OWF's individuality, I've never been to a place where characters such a Facs have had such a dominance over the nature of expression, if you get me.
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