"I do not start these discussion threads despite the efforts of some to make it appear that I do."

You may not start these discussion threads but you do your best to turn them into arguments and name throwing rallies. You did so long before you cited any chips with pictures as an excuse and you continue to do so after it stopped.

"A public board allowing such unmoderated discussions is an open invitation for anyone who would like to join in and I'm a big fan of participation."

This seems a little hypocritical
You've been screaming for months that moderators have been deleting non-existant posts yet you now claim the board is unmoderated.