@Jon Brown -
This isn’t public space. There no 1st amendment here. There is no Fairness Doctrine here. We are all here voluntarily and are graciously allowed by Jeff to express our varied opinions. alongside his.

We are here because we like WPTavern and Jeff. We want to see it get better. We will express concern when it takes a turn for the worst. Better to voice concern the first time than not say anything and leave x posts later.

Further, I think Jeff is right to voice whatever opinions he feels are in the best interest of the community and I think that is exactly what he does.
And don't think this has anything to with making the community better.

The whole idea that somehow he needs to be an impartial moderator is ridiculous.
No need to a moderator. Try to be impartial in the relaying and commenting of news. Yes. Be impartial in a weekly editorial on what he thinks about stuff? No =). Its a great place and I want it to get better and Jeff to make more money.

Anyone that has paid attention to Jeff for any length of time know what a evangelist for WordPress, I fully expect him in that role to express himself.
No one has said otherwise. But sometime it gets a little more of evangelizing Matt than WordPress =). Compare this post with "Automatically Correcting The Wordpress Mistake". That one was really good in relaying the history, the issue etc and have well mannered editorial comment. Thats the way to do it =).