The rules say:
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Threads will be moderated to keep them on topic and focused on the arguments/issues. Posts that focus on attacking the arguer or rehashing previous forum squabbles are not allowed.
In the new rules thread, I wrote this:
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I think obviously one of the consequences of allowing controversial viewpoints to a larger extent than P is that arguments are going to be more heated, and that's probably natural. People are going to tell you what they think of your views. I don't think the moderation in this regard is going to change very much, but I would suggest that the goal of moderation is to keep some semblance of order, and on-topic posting. There is some leeway to tell other posters exactly what you think about their views (again within the site-rules which forbid abuse, harassment, and threats...), but if threads devolve into content-less sniping between a couple of posters you can still expect to be moderated.
The upshot of all that, from my point of view, is that the point of moderation is not to go around moderating every post that expresses anger or hostility to another poster. The point is to keep threads from becoming complete ****-shows. So, no, you can't go around making dozens of posts just for the sake of calling other people *******s, with no other content. But that doesn't mean you aren't allowed to make your feelings about people and their posts pretty clear. It's more of a "stay on topic" rule than a "be extra polite" rule.