Janet, I'm sorry you felt this was awkward. The post about Parini doesn't seem out of place.
Peter's participation in the Frost discussion was part of the plan for the "event," and so his permissions were set within the system, in advance, to allow him to start a thread for the duration.
Starting new threads on Distinguished Guest is something we regulate now, ever since we've said that anyone can invite a distinguished guest. Limiting thread-starting ensures that plans for the guest and the discussion have to be made in advance and okayed with the moderators.
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