The best moderation is done by the posters themselves. In the end of the day the moderators don't like using warning points and some of the naughtiest posters we have a soft spot for if they are informed and/or funny most of the time.

It is fairly obvious that some posters bring out the worst and/or best in others and you can see tag teams of debate to tangos of death between some posters. As we can all see the same battles again and again. Logical when the topic is the same, a little tiresome when it is different topics.

I do think that communication is the key to a good family, friendship, business or any setting. Heck even a volleyball will do for conversation.

I think a lot of us agree on 80% of things and then fight like cats and dogs on 20%. Personally I prefer similies (in moderation and variety) to giving out even temporary warning points.