I am not ready to get involved in any wars either. I really like how you described rewards:

morally superior = clear conscience
popular standard = acceptance

That is really deep. It is making me think about life in Steemit and off.

I think what bothered me most is the "judge, jury, and executioner" mentality. When possible I think that we should give warning. That is not always possible, but it can be done more often.