Note to forum members:
What is so hard to understand? The forums are a reflection of society. In society there are rules, if you break a rule you generally get punished. You can say whatever you want, but if you tell someone you want them to die or you'll kill them you can face assault charges.
In the forums, if you break to societal limits that have always been established you get a warning. That's not censorship. You can say whatever you want, but there are consequences.
The only problem with the forums is the inconsistency of the warning system, it's either too lax or too harsh. I've been warned for making a silly joke that had no foul language, yet my signature is highly offensive toward an individual on the forum.
The Mods ought to set out a system of warnings, ie. verbal, yellow card, red card, ban. Two verbal warnings get a yc, two ycs get a red, and however many reds over a period of time gain a ban. I know there is something like this already, but in order for it to work there needs to be consistency. Mods must stick by it.
As for censorship, if the mods delete offensive threads. That is censorship. It may be necessary, not my call. If two members get into a heated argument, then mods shouldn't remove the posts. If the posts are properly warned, they will serve as a notice to the rest of the forum.
There the problem is fixed. Quit arguing. Go about your businesses.