this comment section, bluntly speaking, sucks and is just an awful read to a non-involved participant. accordingly, i've wiped most of these comments out. we'll see if that's enough to deter the unproductive arguing, the whataboutism, and the multitude of attacks on each other, but if it isn't then this thread will be quickly locked--and if you contribute poorly to it subsequently, i will start levying bans. this is your one warning.