If I rightly understand the charter requirements, only those directly involved should be posting in those threads without extraneous intervention. In this case, I believe TH purpose was to call me in, though as it directly touched Jn, she also posted in clarification.
Others also posted, however.
If I may quote directly from the "How to use the bike racks" sticky:
I am bringing it up here because I feel that the provisions for limiting the discussion were overlooked, probably because the whole process is still fairly new. However, I think we should pay attention to those provision in future to facilitate a quick end to these discussions. I personally found the widening of the discussion unhelpful but felt awkward about mentioning this at the time because the other posters were obviously only trying to help.
Quote: The Bike Racks are intended for use by members directly involved in a dispute and whomever they designate as participants. Uninvolved members should consider carefully before posting comments that they consider to be helpful without the permission of discussants. Sometimes even the most benevolent intervention serves to exacerbate the situation when it is made without the parties' consent or desire. Rangers have the right to delete the posts of non-designated members who enter the thread.
I do feel that perhaps some oversight of these threads would be helpful, by an uninvolved third party (read "Ranger") who can gently remind extraneous posters not to become involved either. It only muddies the water.
I would appreciate some acknowledgement that these provisions will be kept in mind by our acting PTB.
Thank you.