The circumstances surrounding someone being demodded are not relevant to you whatsoever unless you're running GAF-TMZ.
"The policies surrounding someone being banned aren't relevant to you whatsoever unless you cross the invisible lines that get you banned as well."
I can play that secrecy policy talk as well, dude. Would it kill you to be a little transparent and let the community know why certain policies are being changed and why some mods are being gained/lost?
Why do you give a shit? If it's something with the TOS, they'll let you know. I can't believe the amount of drama I'm seeing in that thread over a guy being de-modded.

I was a mod on GAF once, too. There is indeed a closed-subforum for mods, but it wasn't like people sat in there, conspiring on who to ban.
It's a fuckin' video game message board. If you don't like the way it's being run, go post on one of 37128930909301290120910913233 other video game message boards out there.