There have been several very heated arguments on IWeThey, and its predecessors, a couple (several years ago) ended very very badly. :-<
But the discussions recently haven't been like that.
I appreciate your speaking up before a discussion spirals out of control; it's very good of you. But I think in this case you misunderstood the discussion.
In spite of my comments above, don't be afraid to speak up if you think things have gone too far. I wish I had done so.
My $0.02. I may be wrong.
Cheers,
Scott.