I will answer your questions as best I can.
1. Yes, they are. HOwever, we want to make SURE that everyone is aware of the same rules. By asking you all to read and respond, we know that everyone is on the same page. Also, by asking EVERYONE to do it, we are being fair, and not singling anyone out.
2. There are many times when an op isn't paying attention. It is fine for all of you to be able to say things like "Please don't use caps" and whatnot... at any time. Just never try to overrule an op or hop.
3. Actually, Chris is NOT part of the Admin board, nor is he really involved in the running of the channel. He does not have the time to devote to it, nor does he interact and "know" you guys the way we do. Any and all issues/questions can be brought to the Admin board. If there is something that Chris does need to be made aware of or make a choice on, I will get with him via IM, as usual.
4. The lag thing is simple: If we are slow/laggy during a video... we simply ask that 120421-0347 people not point it out! We know ustream makes us lag. We cannot fix that. Pointing it out simply ticks Chris off, and makes him re-record the video.
Does that help?