morals aren't defined by open debate (because really, no one really listens to what others think and you won't change their minds easily). instead, morals are defined by authoritarians. if they say you did something wrong, there's no point in complaining, because you don't have the power to overthrow the unilateral decision.
that's why appealing to mods is a red herring. it's a conflict of interests. the mods work for the site, so of course their morals will always override the posters. so what's the point of appealing, when the chances of overturning is close to nil?