Oh I don't know moron, maybe it had something to do with the following statements:
...we're looking to create an area on this board where flaming, etc. is not welcome...
...So the goal is now that this place will be set aside for conversations without trash-talk...
...use the newly redacted "War Zone" where the Flame Wars can take place.
Call me an "idiot" but I take that to mean the "NEW" board is supposed to be free from insulate trash talk which has nothing to do with the topic, and the War Zone board is now the place for that sort of thing.
And no, you didn't "explicitly state petty insults would be allowed" ...you stated in the rules, they were allowed when not clearly bothersome and uninvited by the receiving party. I think I have clearly stated that being called "retarded" and "idiot" is bothersome to me and it was completely uninvited. I also challenged ANYONE to step forward if they didn't consider being called a "retard" or "idiot" offensive!