All sides in this argument just need to realize nobody can force them to shut up, as long as they are making their points respectfully. The entire conversation about one side being able to muscle the other out of the conversation is moot, it's not something 'the other side' can actually enforce.There is this back and forth of "you can criticize", "some people are taking the criticism too far","oh you are saying I can't criticize ", And "stop trying to defend GF from criticism".
It's like a never ending cycle
Just say whatever your opinion is and use the ignore buttom liberally, the posters that don't share your view on the subject can't erase your posts.