yeah no idea either. here’s the version of the original comment I endorse without hesitation:
Remember: if an authority is doing something you don’t like, it’s not always correct to ask them before you criticize them. By being an org, they aren’t more important than you, and shouldn’t always be respected.
It doesn’t seem totally unreasonable to ask people you’re criticizing if they’d like to reply. And I do believe in trying to be respectful to those you disagree with to a significant degree most of the time. But, there’s something extremely yikes about this being the default.
yeah no idea either. here’s the version of the original comment I endorse without hesitation: