Dan, regardless of what you or anyone else thinks, this isn't a job I take lightly. I feel very honored that Kat and Pat thought enough of me to ask that I become a moderator here. I can't speak for all the moderators, but I'm sure they feel the same way I do. I take my job as a moderator here very seriously, and I know Dmaxfireman does also. I try my best to act in the best interest of the members of this board and make sure the rules set forth by Kat and Pat are adhered to. I don't take anything I do lightly, and I always consider how my actions will affect the board. In my opinion, Eric was given ample opportunity to respond to the PM well before the 24 hours was up. There was absolutely no reason to push it right to the end of that deadline. I don't know why he was banned before the time limit was up, and to be quite honest, I don't care. I back up Dmaxfireman's decision 100%. To be honest, I would have liked to see him banned regardless of if he responded or not. He tried to cheat a member on a transaction, and people like that are not welcome here. I think that is the important part to remember here.
I don't want you banned (I'm assuming that is what you were hinting at with your abuse of power comment), and I think you are a valued member here. The point I was making is that if you don't like the way things are done here, you don't have to be here. That is completely your decision.
This is probably one of the least moderated forums on the internet, but there are a few things we do take seriously. When those things take place and are brought to our attention, we act and often very swiftly. I will not apologize for anything I have done as a moderator, and I don't expect any other mod here to apologize for anything either.