I really have no idea if roiddog has a legitimate beef or not, since the allegations he has made are so vague, and this flame war has gotten out of hand.
It seems to me like you have gone this far, why not come out and name the individuals you suspect have done something wrong?
With very limited exceptions, I think the mods here are great guys who do an essentially thankless job. If guys like mustang 18, stewmeat, or Huck (just as examples, I could list several others), were to get free or discounted gear, I wouldn't feel they had done anything wrong. I would be glad that they got something as some partial compensation for their tireless efforts.