In certain forums, unless I'm very well-informed about a topic, I've learned to shut the fuck up unless asking questions, and to ask them with humility.

This is a core principle in Communist organization. "No investigation, no right to speak." As a consequence, discussion tends to be better-informed in my experience.

It seems to me you're under the belief that they can say and believe whatever they want without criticism, and they shouldn't be allowed to be criticized. Also, I see you have used the phrase "neolib," so your beliefs are probably more in line with theirs than mine are. Of course, you're not going to be criticized. However, I do have the right to critique the approach with their criticism. The short-and-skinny of what I observed is that they can dish it out, but can't take it. It's irrational and a very closed off way if thinking. If they want to be talked to and about in a certain way, then they themselves need to do the same