The forum mods have every right to moderate this site and if necessary temporarily ban posters who post offensive messages. It's good for most of us if this site isn't tainted with flame wars etc.
If the goal was to not be branded as a banned poster then it surely doesn't help creating a separate thread about the subject. Then you attract attention of others who didn't even follow the original thread.
The best way to deal with such things is to let it pass and move on. Becoming angry and reply with insults will only add fuel to the fire. It's better to just ignore messages one doesn't like and not respond.
I think everybody posting comments to others should think about this: Could you have said what you write face to face to the same person? If not then you're better off editing your message. It's too easy hiding behind an avatar making insults to those you don't agree with.
I also find it strange that those who complain the most about insults from others fail to see how they themselves actually insult others. If you do your best to be polite then you reduce the risk of being attacked by others. Having said that you have to expect that not everyone agree with you. If they attack your opinion then you just have to deal with it and explain why you feel the way you feel about a subject. E. g. it's perfectly fair to claim that you've given up on Larian's development of BG3. If you want to have constructive comments then it helps if the reasons behind such opinions are explained.
