I voted up- But to clarify my vote: I don't have problem with important meta posts being top-level... I thought some of the gender discussions we had a while back were top-level worthy, for example. A good meta post helps build a community. However, posts about your various flaws and inconsistencies (And I'm sure there are many! :-) I couldn't possibly care less about and I suspect the vast majority of readers feels the same way. Admittedly, implementing a rule like "Criticisms of Eliezer should stay in these threads" might look like you are just trying to quiet dissent so your cult doesn't fall apart. Don't back down. Don't do anything to cause a bunch of people to leave but don't sacrifice good moderation for politics. Those of us who don't give a damn about you one way or the other will appreciate the effort.

(Btw, comments about how Eliezer is the best thing since sliced bread also belong in a monthly meta thread)