The rules do state that we do not have to warn anyone, although courtesy is agreeable that it would be nice to give... but thats up to the mods discretion.
And as you have been here since it all started and have been a mod you should know well whats suitable for this forum... so why do you act so suprised?
(makes mental note that rob would like a explanation next time we remove a post of his)
It doesnt matter who closed or removed a thread. It was removed because the mod saw it as not suitable.. there was no other reason why and i am sure they did not do it for kicks.