I think as a member, if the same moderator kept contacting you regarding your posts, you would know they were following you. Especially if you are told they are keeping an eye on you. But sometimes it may seem like they are following you because they keep getting reports about your posts and being linked to that post so members may assume they are being followed. But if the person doesn't think they are doing anything wrong nor think they are breaking the rules, they feel harassed and feel the mod is out to get them. Some of them make a wise choice and leave. Plus they may also think members there were harassing them so they kept reporting them to the mods manipulating them convincing them they broke a rule. Some people just get paranoid, especially if they don't agree with the mod. I wouldn't say they are making it up. That is just too harsh. Making it up implies they full well know it's not true but they just say it anyway to make it all look bad and they full well know what they were doing on that forum to warrant the PMs, especially the ban.