I see two sides arguing past each other. One side says "FOSS isn't broken, because X", the other side says "FOSS IS broken, because Y!". Neither side tries to r

I see two sides arguing past each other. One side says "FOSS isn't broken, because X", the other side says "FOSS IS broken, because Y!". Neither side tries to refute X or Y. We all have our personal goalposts. Why argue over a headline? Why not argue with the other side on common terms? It's like if I say "fruitcake is terrible" and someone says "I like fruitcake, I use it as a paperweight and a doorstopper" as a rebuttal.