I've seen both extremes at forums: "Nazis" and "Inmates running the Asylum"...some of those inmates yell for years and wonder if they are much different from "nazis" Some of the arguments had a very predictable pattern of flame/counter-flame that would go on nearly forever until someone either had the last word, both sides could save face, or the thread is closed. Had I to do it again, a lot of time would have been saved just writing a script that just replies "No, you're not!!!" after every opposing point's posts.
Coercing?!?!? Was it the part where I said it was his site and to run however he likes or was it the part where I mentioned he had done a good job so far and not to mess with success? Because I've observed that before the Mod's started changing things within FHoPol there was a lot more participation. YMMV