Indeed. I agree with the OP's definition of tolerance, and provisionally with the idea that uncivil behavior should be punished, but people definitely need to

Indeed. I agree with the OP's definition of tolerance, and provisionally with the idea that uncivil behavior should be punished, but people definitely need to get some perspective when it comes to deciding what constitutes a violation of the peace. Something I said about that previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10571404 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10571404