Robert-
I do understand your frustration. However, the expectation of ownership or control over a thread that you started or to which you have contributed is simply non-extant in the context of this forum. The host/moderators of this forum are the ones who police it.
If they do not share your respect for the time, effort or sensibilities of others, you will simply have to contribute according to their rules, or you can chose not to participate. I will continue to participate so long as the discussion is civil. When the discussion becomes debased, I will no longer participate. I've nothing to contribute compared to you and many others, so it is no great loss to the community. Should the forum lose your knowledge and resources, it would indeed be a great loss.
Because you asked, I would recommend you exercise self-restraint. If you do not care for the direction of the discussion, you can do as I have decided to do, and that is to simply end participation in the discussion.
Doug
