Lee: Just be true to yourself and don't fall for the promise of position within an organization: inevitably, there is always the risk that someone will want more people who agree with them around and promoted, that's just how organizations work and sometimes you can just see the traits in people.
I'm surprised that you never shared your opinions on the AAWA or the situation either publicly or privately. All I asked was that you not moderate topics on the AAWA due completely to the conflicting position that Cedars put you in. I'm surprised that you chose not to let us know in advance that you didn't want to moderate here any longer which was slightly dissappointing and is why I am a little concerned about the balance of input you're perhaps listening to when you made that decision.
As I said though, I sincerely wish you the best and hope that you bring a little of the common sense and humility to the AAWA that they are so badly in need of.