What argument in response to "Moderators absolutely can moderate without the API." are you making here?

Of what purpose would getting into an argument serve? I ask, why would a mod care if someone else posts something illegal to a forum they don't own?

That is a great question, but not what is being discussed in this thread

It is what is being dicussed in this thread branch, stemming from a statement made closer to the root, contextually identified in earlier supplied quote. You don't have to participate in the topic if is not of interest to you, but given that you have shown interest in that topic by replying multiple times now, let's hear what you've got. Or not. I don't care. The comment was never for or about you. If you disappear we'll never notice.

You've lost me pal. The discussion was about whether or not subs can be moderated without API access.

What do you hope is gained from this information? The comment was never directed at you, so any difficulty you are having in understanding it is of little consequence.