But while you are at it, what about the wool-coop guy?

No, as was mentioned earlier, I tend to be very hands off, figuring we're all adults here. When the membership raises the alarm, I look at the problem, see if it's fixable with a wrist slap (usually private emails), and if so that's the result. In cases where people are being jerks and resistant to more subtle means, they get the boot. In the last several years that I've been moderator, I've had to do this three times. The first time I did it, both parties rejoined the list immediately and picked up where they left off. After that I started to moderate membership after flare-ups. Consider it a 30-day enforced stay in the penalty box. Also, while membership is moderated, I review my inbox daily to check for membership requests. Ones that come from established (older than 30 days, have a few connections, a few tribes subscribed to, a few pictures, that sort of stuff) Tribe accounts get automatically admitted. Brand new accounts get to sit around a while, to avoid socket-puppets (which we've also had some trouble with).

So, noticing that you've been here a very short time, allow me to say welcome. Also allow me to say you don't know me, and as a new-comer to this tribe you haven't seen the crap I've had to put up with, so I don't really think you have the background yet to push about me over-reacting, or reacting consistently with what has gone on before, and if I'm acting fairly. All things being equal, I'd rather NEVER EVER have to act as moderator here. I'd prefer if everyone behaved virtuously, treated each other with respect, and observed etiquette. As I've only really had to apply the boot three times, I think we as a community are doing very well. I imagine that may have something to do with our collective manners, and the collective knowledge that I put up with just about zero bullshit. Respectful disagreement is fantastic. Politely empassioned discourse is likewise fantastic. Name-calling, insults, threats of real-world violence, and other similar acts disregarding civilized interactions get dealt with immediately and as finally as I can make them here.

Moderate your tribes how you wish. Here I mandate peace and politeness. Also, please note that I NEVER get involved as moderator without someone messaging me privately to alert me to an issue. I'm not a capricious jerk, and I don't act unrequested. I AM a heavy-handed jerk, but a fair one.

As I said, all things being equal, I'd like to sit here at my desk knowing that about 1700 SCA members and interested parties are discussing things happily and like Lords and Ladies. I don't care if the topics are period, I don't care if a single individual is advertising an item or service as long as they're not bombarding every post with their listings, I don't care if a merchant is advertising Help Wanteds for their shop at Pennsic. I care only that we are treating each other courteously and honorably.

You're welcome! Sorry I let it go on as long as it did...

You know, public executions are a great venue for advertising...

Xavier, you seem to like stirring worms, but you are unwilling to accept them as your dinner.
Were you to place your advertisement again, I would not consider purchasing just because you have not accepted responsibility for your actions, and probably do not do that in your life either.
You know that you are better than the rest of the membership of this list and have shown that you are more than willing to let us know that.
Poor deluded child, I pity you.