I'm sorry, the double negative there is making it very difficult for me to parse and understand the distinction you're pointing out.

The main point is that the Silver Rule states that it is more important to avoid harm than to try to do something that you think is positive.

Another way to put it: when in doubt, don't interact.

https://gonen.blog/the-golden-rule-vs-the-silver-rule/

I see now. Thank you.

Don't treat others in (a way you would not like to be treated).

You can parse the sentence by evaluating the parenthesis first, "a way you would not like to be treated.". Let's think of a few ways you would not like to be treated. I don't want other people to

* Scream at me

* Insult me

* Put words in my mouth.

Then it says "don't treat others" in such a way.

A gotcha here is that not liking something is not exactly logical inverse of liking something. Liking something means positive feelings. Not liking something means negative feelings. Feeling neutral is a third category, not included in either.

An oversimplification which might make it easier to understand that rule: Don't mistreat others.

There is also the platinum rule. "Treat others the way they want to be treated"

Ok. I'd like to be treated like a King. I am expecting your full support in providing whatever I desire, no questions asked.

That's why it's the platinum rule. There are people who genuinely attempt to abide by this rule and they can be great assets to a community as long as they are not getting trampled over.