"Views" and "opinions" don't deserve resepect.
The sidebar is: "Please respect other views and opinions, and keep an open mind."
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I can respect an argument while having zero respect for the one making it.
The other sidebar is: "Be respectful. Attack the argument, not the person." And: "abuse of other users here, may all be removed at moderator's discretion."
I don't see that having zero respect for another human and using abusive terms harmonizes with the rules as conceived by the original mods and community. But I haven't read the new thread yet, maybe that'll be a better approach for your concern.
"Views" and "opinions" don't deserve resepect.
The sidebar is: "Please respect other views and opinions, and keep an open mind."