If you're reading this, there's a good chance you've seen a certain video that recently began circulating the internet. The video in question, which you'll find after the break, depicts an Xbox Live moderator (Gamertag: The Pro) banning an Xbox Live gamer during a match of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The video, entitled "The Pro : XBOX Live Moderator Abuses His Power," begins with a narrator asking netizens to share the video in an effort to spread the word about the allegedly "corrupt" moderator.

It didn't take long for Microsoft's Major Nelson to make note of the video on his twitter account. The video was passed on to Stephen Toulouse, director of Xbox LIVE policy and enforcement, who made several comments on his own twitter account. Toulouse noted that 'The Pro' was "policing" Modern Warfare 2 modding, which can result in Xbox Live Gold account bans or complete console bans.

In a statement to Joystiq, Toulouse said, "The player behavior in question and subsequent interaction with the moderator violated the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. The Xbox LIVE moderator followed protocol and, while he regrets his tone, the video was heavily edited to omit the inappropriate behavior and we fully support the moderator's decision to take action against the offending players."

It's worth noting that iTzLuPo, the YouTube user who originally uploaded the video, states that he is a modder in his bio. Taken from his YouTube page: "I am now part of one of the best Glitching/modding clans there is on Xbox LIVE." He also lists "Glitching/Modding/tutorials" under the hobbies section.