> I didn't constrain it to academia. > > That's the thing. It isn't that. It has never been that. No one says that. No where in academia does it even approach

> I didn't constrain it to academia. > > That's the thing. It isn't that. It has never been that. No one says that. No where in academia does it even approach that? Are you claiming that using privilege to shut down discussion isn't used in academical or are you claiming it's neither used in academical nor casual setting. Because I claim, it very well used for that purpose in casual setting. "Check your privilege" isn't a meme for no reason. So, I do see how it isn't used in academia, but its definitely present on forums and other places.