For what reason are bans left unexplained? Would it not be ideal to have a thread that names banned users, listing the reason for their ban, with evidence included, and also the banned users appeals against such bans? Full transparency on the matter would do much to settle fears of misuse of power, and would also deter mods from being tempted to abuse their power due to the nature of having the matter settled within full view of the role-playing public.

I am skeptical of this supposed need for privacy regarding this subject, and further skeptical of the reasoning provided. Just because people may become emotional, or allegedly nasty, as people tend to be because they're not robots, is no legitimate reason for cloak and dagger secrecy.

If one cannot handle the emotions of others, or their own emotions, maybe one does not have the temperament to be a mod.