In cases such as that, I would say that it's up to the moderators to recognize the situation and act upon the instigator before the whole forum gets wrapped up in it. If it reaches a point where people are pointlessly, foolishly squabbling over it and other members are trying to mediate it, then it's no longer just the fault of the instigator. It's a failure of preventative measures and self-control not just on the staff's part, but on the part of every person contributing to the discussion.
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