[jedimaster]

precisely! the point is that discussion,debate and argument are all part and parcel of accyweb as is the fact that people's opinions are different and therefore automatically argumentative of each other. So therefore maybe it is the system and the rules that are at fault. However it does not deter from the fact that whatever the rules are they apply to EVERYONE and must be followed by EVERYONE and must be moderated EQUALLY. But as you say stanleymad if the rules were followed to the letter in ALL cases of argumentative behaviour there would be no forum at all. So when does moderation become excessive?

to moderate or not to moderate THAT is the question.