I am not sure if I agree with this, Bhante. I think it is important that sensible and experienced voices speak out on the big issues, even on this forum. It is fine that you want to discuss some of the lesser problems of translation, the airing of which will not engender “endless proliferation”, as you put it. But it is the larger issues that will make or break Buddhism. And some sort of leadership from experienced people with integrity, especially monastics, is crucial.
Even if stating your opinion on such issues may be the source of lengthy debate, you don’t have to engage with everyone. Sometimes just giving an opinion piece, a kind of editorial, will be enough to at least guide the debate and serve as a seed for reflection for many. You deservedly have a degree of respect among many Buddhists and would-be Buddhists, and it is important that you use that position to promote a proper understanding of the EBTs. If you are not going to do it, who is?