I've had a message this evening from Harty, clarifying what's happened. I pass it on verbatim:-
"I haven't flounced at all mate. I just think it's probably best for all concerned most of all me that I stay away from NSC. Hope this clears it up. No apology necessary from you for calling me a...
I think all the mods take personally Ian's allegation that our moderating of NSC is influenced by the Club. It isn't and Ian should apologise for asserting that it is.
The fact is, though, that he seems now to have flounced off. I've given up expecting anything.