Someone used a very disablist term on a fairly political thread.
When I reported it, the term was replaced with "idiot" rather than the post being deleted. The person using the term was aligned with what I imagine to be the Labour-leaning MNHQ ideals.
To my mind, this is unfair. Posts which break the rules seem to be deleted and users which frequently do so are banned or warned.
Editing them seems way beyond the bounds of moderation and stifles the notion of open debate (within the rules or no sexism, disablism, racism or personal attacks). I've had long and thoughtful posts removed because of quoting someone who had their post deleted.
AIBU or do I need to realise that MN is political and I need to accept that or move on?