It was "controversial" because it was a safe space for discussion about any topic - as long as participants adhered to some rules, that Scott enforced, and of c

It was "controversial" because it was a safe space for discussion about any topic - as long as participants adhered to some rules, that Scott enforced, and of course exemplified them as best as he could. So it's not hard to find something that "looks bad", even if it's really not.