I'd argue that's a false dichotomy. They are both expressions of unprovoked aggression. The difference is one has clear conseqeunces, the other is a vague threat of blackmail without an expiry.
Low level violence and physicality used to snap people who exploited this latter nerd version back into moderation, but now terrible people have become sacred cows, and here we are.
Low level violence and physicality used to snap people who exploited this latter nerd version back into moderation, but now terrible people have become sacred cows, and here we are.