Hey eshen, you are a very sensible poster. I like your posts.
now that I got that out of the way, I don't think this issue needs to be discussed. I find the moderating here quiet intense (sometimes overly so). But in a large forum as this - there will be many many derogatory posts that will go unnoticed. The best thing to do is press the "report" button.
I am quiet certain that the matter will be taken care of with punishments handed that later you will realize a bit too tough.
I think mods/admins would rather ban than edit out offensive materials; so I respectfully disagree on tougher actions...
Again to summarize:
-Please use the report button (becuase that only shows how classy you are - that you will stop arguing once a certain line has been crossed)
or you can be like me and start cursing back and make the forum even worse...
Finally just relax and don't argue with idiots...(except me, argue with me)