Quote Originally Posted by clarkmic View Post
You had better believe the moderators do discuss things, and consult with the liaisons. The liaisons are watching the forum, to make sure the moderators are doing their job. Are some things handled behind closed doors?, Yes, and they should be. Just because you don't see something happening doesn't mean isn't happening.
What is more appropriate to handle behind closed doors?
You had me puzzled on this...

Trying to think of a single situation where violation of forum rules would be better handled behind closed doors....

I have been on many forums and some forums even have a sticky thread with link , with who has been banned and the reason they were banned along with the actual post.