[Marcus26]

Exactly.
About once a year I get someone have a go at how I run AF with comments about democracy blah blah. Forums are not a democracy. It is the same as us visiting Dave's house and the mods are the family members. We are his guests and stay on his approval. If he doesn't like our behavior he can ask us to leave.
If I went to Dave's house and then told him what I can talk to his other visitors about he would have the right to tell me to shut up if it was upsetting his other guests. If I continued he has the right to throw me out. Same applies here.