In other words, in pure and simple English, how can the following be interpreted:

Moderation Permissions
Post moderation is where a post does not show on your forum until it has been approved. Simple:Press uses a couple of permissions actions to control post moderation.

The two permission actions are: Bypass Post Moderation and Bypass Post Moderation Once

Using these two permission actions, you can achieve the following Post Moderation control:

No Post Moderation
All posts from anyone using this permission who can post will immediately show up in the forum without moderation.

In the appropriate permission, set:

Bypass Post Moderation: True

Bypass Post Moderation Once: True

NOW MY WORDS: WHERE IS THE “APPROPRIATE PERMISSION” TO SAY “TRUE” IN???

not sure where you got that?? old wiki?

the proper documentation is at:  http://codex.simple-press.com/codex/faq/problem-with-post-edit-buttonow-to/problem-with-post-edit-buttonow-do-the-post-moderation-permissions-work/

Okay, without using any language such as True (who makes this stuff up I cant imagine), I did indeed find the appropriate permission sets and bypassed moderation etc. with anyone who would like to post a comment about owls. Doubt much bad will happen but will see in terms of guest behavior. Looks like I also solved the issue with the Reply button and the long wait for post by disabling the Super Cache plug in in other ways. So, right now, the forum is working as planned.

That is good to hear. Hope it goes well.

Thanks much, Swordfish.

you are welcome!