Diversity of opinion is what makes a forum like this great. I am saddened and disappointed to hear of both your departure and the less-than-diplomatic PM you received from the mod in question. While there was a common thread through most of what I read from you, there is a reason for that - you firmly believe there is a common thread through the issues you posted about. I hope you reconsider the decision to leave, and believe me when I say there are those here who did appreciate your input.

Racism, like beauty, can be seen to be in the eye of the beholder. Just because I don't see it the same way you do, doesn't make me want to not converse with you - what a boring approach to life that would be. Personally I would much prefer to debate things with those who have differing viewpoints to me.

And on the topic of the thread subject, I believe that a PM from a mod (a person in authority) asking a general member to change the way they post, inherently carries with it an element of "... or else". It is, therefore a form of censorship, albeit a more discreet one than direct removal of posts, post editing etc.