Article IX Amendments
a. Any thread that has posts by two or more members that are inflammatory or derogatory ( Including personal attacks) towards other members with be automatically locked and deleted.
b. Any member starting such a thread will be given an infraction and a PM warning.. the second time is an automatic ban.

I've posted my suggestion in another forum, but I'll repeat it here.

The Original Poster (OP) is the one that starts a thread, the OP essentially 'owns' this thread. The OP is the one responsible to maintain order, and if necessary, report any problem posts to a Board member or Moderator. The OP makes the request for the determination on the status of that post. The OP can request to have the forum thread closed when the discussion has run it's course.

If the OP deliberately opens a thread to personally attack any other member, an Officer or Director should contact the targeted member to see how he or she feels about the posting. ONLY WHEN the targeted member agrees/demands to remove the comment, or close the thread, will an Officer or Director take action. Any disciplinary action(s) are still decided by the Board members.
The same should apply towards any member that joins into a Forum discussion and makes questionable posts.
A Moderator should only moderate. They are to report any questionable post(s) to an Officer or Director, allowing them to contact the member.
A Moderator SHOULD NOT have the ability to alter or delete posts.
A Moderator SHOULD remain NEUTRAL, not to become an advocate or defender of any Member.

Any spoken or written word(s) are always open for interpretation. The final decision should be made by the targeted member.