At what point do mods step in when a debate is getting derailed?

Maybe it’s the organic evolution of discussion.

As this forum is neither The Pit nor Great Debates, this discussion seems to be going in non-ATMB directions.

At this point it’s not really about this message board or what moderators to, it seems to be more about what people think about other posters, which can be better handled elsewhere. The original question was answered.

I see no reason to keep this thread open. If you have an issue with another poster or what they say on a subject, open a thread on that subject in the appropriate forum.