The mods are just people. Volunteers who put in long hours for no pay. And they take one hell of a lot of crap from snarky posters (long-time and newbie). They have to have thick skin or they die. Sometimes they get snarky back. It happens.
So, how many times to you allow mods to attack posters before you start seeking out another volunteer? We have how many thousands of FReepers?
As highminded as they must be as a class, praise be upon them, there have been a couple who should have cashed in their passwords.
Yes, it happens. Sometimes FReepers get snarky with the founder. It happens. Rarely. Good thing he has thick skin....