Now that Polkadot and JAM are strategically aligned to achieve significant growth, there's a critical issue within the Polkadot ecosystem that urgently needs attention.

The Polkadot Discord server currently resembles an embarrassing ghost town—not due to a lack of interest or popularity, but because of problematic moderation practices. Specifically, the head moderator known as "mister_cole" has repeatedly demonstrated conduct detrimental to community growth and adoption, in the opinion of many.

"mister_cole" frequently treats Polkadot forums as his personal domain, aggressively banning new community members for expressing viewpoints that differ from his personal, heavily biased stance. Individuals mentioning free speech even in broad terms face immediate censorship, while those engaging in harmless discussions about price are swiftly banned without proper context or consideration.

This moderation style has caused significant damage, notably alienating crucial potential contributors. For instance, I am personally aware of a director from a web3 consulting firm who was actively considering integrating Polkadot but was aggressively confronted by "mister_cole" due solely to his non-leftist, libertarian-leaning perspective. Despite my repeated efforts, I was unable to re-engage him with the Polkadot ecosystem, illustrating vividly how a potential builder was driven away by a moderator who treated community forums as his own ideological territory. Developers and professionals attempting to join the ecosystem are frequently subjected to unreasonable censorship and overly restrictive guidelines, especially targeting libertarian or right-leaning individuals (which comprise most of crypto). Such arbitrary and ideologically driven moderation practices have undoubtedly cost Polkadot substantial opportunities and severely hindered community growth.

To safeguard Polkadot’s future adoption and growth, I call for:

• An immediate temporary moratorium on "mister_cole"’s moderation activities.
• An independent, thorough audit of his actions across Polkadot Discord and all related forums.
• Confidential consultations with other moderators to gather honest feedback on his performance and its impact.

Addressing this issue promptly will protect Polkadot’s integrity, encourage open community engagement, and ensure continued ecosystem growth.