Considering the points of view that get left on the Board, I also find it hard to believe a moderator intentionally deleted a post that was mild by any standard. I am sure it was inadvertently caught during a sweep.

I hope other non-members do not feel that they are invading a club's privacy by dropping in here. While club business often gets discussed here, I am not a club member and have never felt that club membership was a prerequisite to active contribution to the discussions.