What is bashing, hyping or personal insults to one person is not to another. Everyone's "line" is in a different spot.
As for HL's, they are not the only ones who can report a post, explain why you flagged it and someone will make a decision.
We have 20+ HL's to sort it out and do what is right, yet we don't always agree with each other either.
I think it's best if someone has a "beef" with another is to PM them vs risking a tit for tat that then draws others into the disagreement.
Based on some recent info I got from admin here, and they owe me a claification still, this board averages over 800 hits per day in 2013. Lots of eyes watching, very few by comparison posting.
Something to keep in mind...all the above.