> What does it say about you when you agree with a voice, that harasses and antagonizes, on how to defend oneself against critics?

Not much? 'Attack the argument, not the person' is day one of debate class. So the only important question for me really is whether this particular article is any good.

Debate class is very good about teaching you how to debate in debate class. It has precious little to do with any other kind of argument.

Not that there's anything wrong with debate class. It's very good about teaching you to do research, organize, marshall arguments, speak clearly, and lots of other things. But it's notable that debate class isn't about arriving at truth -- you're expected to be able to argue either side of the debate with equal facility, and you're judged on your ability to present rather than the merit of the position you're defending.

>Attack the argument, not the person' is day one of debate class

Day two of debate class is that no real debate happens in a vacuum

Day three is no true Scotsman

Day four is a social mixer

You didn't get an answer so I'll provide one.

The ostensible reason is that it's social conformity, that does not tolerate dissent, and uses invalid means of enforcing that conformity. They see it as a form of identity politics and grievance nurturing.

The real reason is that it's precisely because it breaks social conformity. "Woke" is used to describe anything that objects to marginalization, by people who aren't in those marginalized groups, and fear becoming one.

Being against "wokeism" is precisely identity politics and grievance nurturing, primarily by those who identify politically with white men and nurturing their grievances. Pretty much any time you read it, you can assume that what they're complaining about is something they're doing. If they complain about being shut down, it's because they're trying to shut down somebody else. If they complain about somebody being easily insulted, it's because they're being easily insulted.

There are plenty of difficulties associated with the pursuit of justice and equality. People have legitimate disagreements about it. And they'll seek to exploit those by presenting themselves as the most aggrieved group, magnified by their sheer numbers -- that being the entire point.