I agree that there is most likely more here on both sides than the surface of the situation shows.

I can understand and empathize with the angst of both parties.

The unpaid moderators who ..take their time donating it to community...
that deal with many issues which can try their patience over time.

The individuals like Dave who who have issues they wish to voice.
Out of frustration at feeling being screwed or slighted ...voices ignored or deleted in moderation.

(On a side note.
For myself...Personally .Honestly..I hope for the Neo900 ...sure I am a huge booster..No fanboy here though.... it has been a wait of years now...as in multiple....if someone wished to trash talk it ....it would not bother me..I am not THAT attached to the project. So no worries there. Bring on the critique.
Also there is a difference here between the Jolla fail and issues ...and the neo900...Jolla DID fail ..Dave most certainly...the neo900 project has yet to get finished ..to officially start failing on any scale like Jolla...imo....back to the issue though...)

I have great respect for both parties...

I believe that the unpaid time-donating moderators do not need people climbing on their back.

and ...

I believe that by silencing long standing members like Dave from allowing their voice...from allowing them to speak their issues...by blocking, banning, blacklisting...however it is done...
will only make for a very disheartened and more vocal member...
and a very unhappy group of moderators..

I suggest sorting this out...
doing some serious reconciliation...
cut the bull sh@t on both sides...

I like you both.

I haven't had a lot of time lately for input and community help...like I normally do ..
And I am not into threats or ultimatums ..
it achieves nothing.
So please don't mistake this as a threat or ultimatum

This kind of situation it's ramifications and implications...
All around.
Not only make me feel very very uncomfortable.
But also makes me question exactly what "kind" of community this is or has been becoming...
and makes me question my continued involvement in this community.

So keep it up boys..
Keep up the attitudes..
Dig in your heels..

And you can count on me.
To start withdrawing from this community.
Since I will have very little desire to stay.