The role of moderators on discussion forums is generally to root out and edit
unsuitable or offensive postings or parts therein NOT to reply to each message
individually with their own views. Moderators are also expected to ajudicate
impartially. Perhaps it would be more suitable to discuss or argue with posts
via the group itself (after all that is its purpose) and avoid lengthy
amendments to peoples postings. That way any personal contentions can be kept to
the forum itself and generally makes discussions fairer and easier. Just a
suggestion.

**********"Moderator's Note"**********
Thanks for the advice. After some disruptive posts, I have had to make the
time-consuming effort of reading each and every message and approving those that
are fit for this board. Naturally, after reading each message, I have opinions
that I wish to air and feel it is appropriate to do so because this is such an
inactive forum. If the group was more active (i.e. if there were actually any
discussions!), I would definitely consider making separate, targetted (and more
argumentative) posts but until then it saves time and, I think, makes much more
sense to the reader if messages were accompanied by related (and perhaps biased
according to the moderators' opinions) comments. Maybe I'll change the
"Moderator's Note" title to "Views of Board Owner(s)".