There is this lovely allegory that I was reminded of as yet another post was moderated.

There once was a frog. He was having a merry time on his log during the lovely hot summer. As autumn approached he was still unconcerned about spending time outside while many other frog had already started to look around for some shelter.

As the first snow flakes fell, the frog's friends urged him to go under the water with them....but he didn't want to. He claimed to enjoy the snow. As winter progressed his friends would, every so often go back to the surface to urge him to reconsider. He would just sit there and remind them that he can take care of himself. He can decide for himself when it is time to go. And he just didn't feel like it yet. Yes, moving around became more difficult in the cold, but he was certain he didn't need his friend's advice.

Until one night, it snowed a lot. It was the first snow storm. The frog suddenly realised that he needed to get under the water. Now is the time! And as he tried to get up to jump into the cold water, he realised to his horror that he couldn't move. His body had slowly, slowly started to freeze. It didnt happen in one day, but gradually. He had gotten so used to less and less movement being possible, he never even realised he was freezing.

Of course, such an allegory has many morals....
The one that having every single post moderated reminded me of, was how we slowly get acclimatised to a situation. How we don't realise the severity of the situation because we become used to the status quo.
Something that was a frustration and something that made us frown and question, is now expected.
I worry for the Library's forums...4 weeks since the first issues with moderation...

Please don't misunderstand. This is Not a rant or even a complaint. It is simply expressing a worry over the forums.
I have invested more than 3 years of posts and blogs in the Library. I feel a sense of responsibility. But am I the only one who noticed the decline in posts the past 3 weeks? Am I the only one worried?
And 'we are working on it' is a perfectly acceptable feedback... I realise this is an 'over-and-above-the day-job-thing' and I accept it, but......*bites lip* I'm simply expressing my worry.

I for one won't continue posting if this keeps up, unresolved for much longer. It's just not my cup of tea.