That is the most profound expression of community trust someone can hope to achieve.

All you need to do is say that were wrong, or that you volunteer. It's an act, theatrical or not, of empathy.

Instead, you prefer to pretend that you are right. That no one is going to surveil anyway, and there is no point conceding to a random member of the community. It would be a personal shame for your image after all. You would lose what you perceive to be as an argument, on the internet. You can't do that, right? Your ego is more important than defending personal rights.