I believe I was singled out by an overzealous Mod who based his decision on his/her personal biases towards me and not on the value of the thread (by Chat standards).
As I mentioned before, my starting post generated valuable discussion with several ETers participating. As such, the thread clearly was valuable. It is unfortunate that it was nipped at the bud before the discussion could reach its well deserved blossom.
Given the facts above, I demand a full investigation. The Mod should be reprimanded and/or apologize for his/her behavior.