I do not agree with your last paragraph at all .... There are plenty of experts on the site and plenty who are more than capable of answering the questions that are being posted. Plenty.
I read more posts on this site than most and I do not see regular misinforming posts and if you see them why are you not correcting them? Why do you let it go? If you yourself have had value from Salon geek then it is time you were paying it forward.
I would like to see examples of 'all these misinforming posts' you talk about. On What 'things' are newbies not getting the correct information? Let's have some links!
As to the mods making life easier for themselves by being lenient .. That is also incorrect. That is not what the mods do. If things are more lenient, it was intentional because many were complaining we were too rigid! I think your comments are unfair both to the mods and those who contribute good and correct information every day on this site.
Accusations need corroborating examples ... I don't see any.
I believe you've taken most of my comments out of context. Something that i know happens to you on a regular basis so i'm sure you'll understand how annoying it can be
I believe the amount of experts on the site is outweighed by the number of new members and members with less knowledge. More people doing short courses and the huge numbers of people that now pass through this site with it being such a huge source of info means that there is a constant new crowd of fresh faces, usually newly qualified or still in training. I did not say we had no experts, i'm aware that yourself, and members such as naturalnails, izzidoll shedunlop and many others (the nail section who's memeber i know best) have a wealth of knowledge. But i also know a lot of really wonderful geeks are no longer around on the site. I dont think some of the time and knowledge they gave could be easily replaced. Probably because they are very busy being hugely successful but they are no longer posting.
The misinforming posts, well on the whole, if i see a whopper i will attempt to give a correct answer. Sometimes its 3 wrong ones to one right, its still difficult for those who are new to the industry to get the right info out of that. I think this is more due to enthusiastic new techs posting without being positive of the answer. Threads soon sink down the page and some get missed, some just don't get answered due to the title.
The mods on this site do a fantastic job and i do not envy the work they have to contribute. But when there is a change in how people use the site and they have to constantly battle to rigidly stick to the rules causing friction, is means making a choice to be more lenient?! I don't think i said anything more than what you've repeated yourself so i cant see what was disrespectful.
I contribute to salongeek when i feel i can and when i find the time, i also contribute towards the knowledge i've received via my bank account by being a premium geek (something i really think every member should do considering the knowledge it provides).
Finally, the accusations?! I'm not sure i accused anyone of anything but i'll happily re-read my post and see what could be seen as an accusation.