I've given up on steelmanning - Most attempts I've seen people get upset that I'm misrepresenting their position by improving it! Most arguments, particularly

I've given up on steelmanning - Most attempts I've seen people get upset that I'm misrepresenting their position by improving it! Most arguments, particularly online, aren't dictated by logical formalism. They're not even dictated by more ductile probabilism or game theory - They're done almost entirely on emotions. Saying "Let us assume all of X is Y, which would help your point by removing the need to deal with Z" only offends people, because then you're ignoring their opinion. Nobody's looking to find workable solutions or compromises, they're looking to express their feelings.