Well then you're not really engaging with the parent comment. The author said they "decide to direct my attention to this website" and used "attack" because th

Well then you're not really engaging with the parent comment. The author said they "decide to direct my attention to this website" and used "attack" because they "didn't agree to getting my attention diverted." The useful distinction is between the content you came to the website to direct your attention toward, and things that tear your attention away.