Has anyone suggested that JimRob can't do whatever he wants? Of course he can!
But he recognizes, I think, that he doesn't want to be the 100% arbiter of content, otherwise, FR would be just another blog.
He can and does direct moderating as he chooses.
And FR as a whole is what it is.
I think the choices he makes about banning people help mold it, but if he wanted it to be 100% in lockstep with him, then he could turn it into a personal blog with specific posters.
I don't know how well that would do.
His definitions are comfortable enough that there’s plenty of room. But he has clearly drawn lines in the sand. And because it’s his site, we should respect his wishes.