> The right answer is not to just assert random things you make up in your head and force people to correct you... super poor form
Tough cookie, he succeeded via provocation. The norms you are advocating for as an alternative boil down to, "Google decides."
Are those polite norms even worthy? You are speaking your truth on a semi-anonymous social media forum! It has really touched a nerve for you. The moderators here delight in the mildly miffed author responding to comment after comment. This is the opposite of however your "on-record interviews" were formatted before this little blog post - they weren't notable at all, they're still not notable, and here you are setting your record straight. It's great!
Tough cookie, he succeeded via provocation. The norms you are advocating for as an alternative boil down to, "Google decides."
Are those polite norms even worthy? You are speaking your truth on a semi-anonymous social media forum! It has really touched a nerve for you. The moderators here delight in the mildly miffed author responding to comment after comment. This is the opposite of however your "on-record interviews" were formatted before this little blog post - they weren't notable at all, they're still not notable, and here you are setting your record straight. It's great!