I don't mod on GBO, but I do on two other forums. If GBO is anything like those mods don't often tell why a thread is locked or deleted, and the decision is usually that of one moderator, although they may sometimes discuss it among themselves. Sometimes a warning to back down the rhetoric will be posted before locking or deleting, but more often than not it will fall on blind eyes. Or lead to screams of censorship or denial of freedom of speech and tu touque arguments . Mods don't need that kind of garbage.
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If I were a mod here I would likely not respond to this. But, since I'm not, I feel free to comment.