IMPORTANT: “Criticism” that starts with “All *…” or is obviously insulting, or defaming beyond verified facts is excluded.
You might be thinking “no shit, Sherlock”, but it is really common that legitimate criticism is dismissed as anti-* or *-phobic, or because of political or religious ideology.
It also highlights a fundamental misconception about what criticism is. It isn’t about knocking someone down a peg, it’s about identifying and remediating flaws. Criticism should be supportive, otherwise it’s just cruel and rude.
Perfectly and concisely written.