I don't have a dog in this fight and rarely frequent the classifieds because I am one paranoid bastard. That said, Holywd you should really just not be too surprised that this type of thing has come up. To anyone with an IQ higher than 0 it is pretty obvious you run a bit of a small business buying and selling parts, whether or not you ever intend to use them for your own car.
Being that you were granted authority over the classifieds section, it is just good judgement and the right thing to do to be more cognizant of your actions and how they can be seen by other members you have a bit of control over. I'm not going to go to the lengths of some of the others to make you look like a shit bag because I haven't dealt with or been screwed over by you. My only point here, is deep down you have to know that having a measure of control over classified transactions should have led you to be extra careful and transparent about anything you personally are involved in a sale with.
Heightened responsibility and thinking of all possible outcomes goes with the territory you volunteered for man. It is a mistake on your part if you thought you could just proceed with business as usual after you took your classifieds moderator role. From MOST of what I have read about you, the vast majority of your interactions have been positive ones but don't be surprised about a little backlash when it's easily perceived you are doing things to better your position over other members to get parts to re-sell on the forum.
uh oh.
