I've done some digging, and apparently this corruption goes all the way to the top. Every Admin has access to user private messages. Shorty obviously knows this, and deleted all the incriminating messages from her inbox. But she forgot about her Sent folder. Here's what I found:

Quote Originally Posted by Shorty to Loony BoB
Are you sure you nerds want me to do this? You two may not always agree, but he's been pretty loyal to this site for 10 years. He's also been dominating the competition up until this point. I'm not sure the members will buy it.
Quote Originally Posted by Shorty to Loony BoB
Okay okay... you don't have to use that type of language with me. You are the absolute worst, but you're the boss. We'll rig it so that he loses, but Paul will need some help because he's really struggling out there.
I will not let this stand!