Like I have been saying for a long time, these "forum cops" advance their own reputation by stomping all over others, especially those that have no ability to resist them or have no recourse. This is an issue, and these people need to be restrained by tighter standards for rating since they refuse to restrain themselves and treat this community like a game they are trying to rank up in at all costs. This is sucking the life out of this community, and it will only be apparent to everyone far after it is too late to change anything.
I agree with you.
I've been doing what I do successfully for a few years, so I won't start second guessing myself. If Theymos wants to state the explicit rules, those that do things differently may have to leave. But I believe rules are needed if only to control trolls like yourself and Quickie.
Until he sets rules though, I am going to continue my pattern of tagging people I do not trust.